Oak Harbor, WA

Island County





Bluff Overview

Bluff height: 50-60'

Bluff sediment type/geology:

  • Mud
  • Sand
  • Gravels

Bluff vegetation:

  • Grasses
  • Shrubs
  • Trees

Groundwater seeps?: Yes

Profile shape: Concave

Profile

Bluff undercut?: No

Bluff slide deposits?: Yes

Slide Deposits

Slide deposit height: >10'ft

Slide deposit width: 20-30'ft

Slide deposit depth: 10-20'ft

Slide deposit composition:

  • Mud
  • Gravels
  • Cobbles

Upper beach composition:

  • Sand
  • Gravels
  • Cobbles

Is the slide wet or dry?: Wet

What is the slide wet from?: Groundwater Seep

Portion of bluff that slide deposit came from: Bottom

Does the slide deposit material match material observed in the bluff above?: No

Where is the change obvious?: Material is eroded from the base

Bluff and/or Deposit Change

Estimated distance from scarp edge to reference feature: >10'

Does the deposit size or scarp appear to be changing?: Yes

What sediment sizes are present at the beach?:

  • Sand
  • Gravels
  • Cobbles
  • Rock


02/18/2026 | 1:15 pm

Tidal Overview

3 hours 58 minutes before high tide

Data from Crescent Harbor, N. Whidbey Island (0.7 miles away)

High Tide (Predicted): 5:13 pm, 10.7' MLLW

Observed Predicted water level Report time

Weather Overview

Wind Speed: 5.5 MPH

Wind Direction: SW (219°)

Temperature: 42℉

Rainfall (Calendar Day): 0.002"

Rainfall (Past 24 Hours): 0.13"

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