Newport Chapter of Surfrider Foundation

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The Newport Chapter of Surfrider Foundation maintains two water quality testing labs in Depoe Bay and in Newport Oregon.

Additionally, the chapter works on many water quality issues from the Georgia Pacific pulp mill monitoring campaign to improving facilities and access points and keeping the local beaches clean.

11/01/2026

OREGON KING TIDES PROJECT!!!

(All information taken from the Oregon King Tides Website in conjunction with Surfrider's mission to help promote the health of our beaches!) 🌊

🌟2025-2026 Photo Contest

✨️"We are partnering with the Oregon
Coast Visitors Association and Oregon Sea Grant to host a photo contest of king tides photos submitted during the 2023-2024 winter season."

✨️"This year, there are four categories of photos up for prizes: coastal flooding, coastal erosion and waves, bays and estuaries, and comparison (avg. high tide vs. king tide). Winners will be chosen in February based on which best showcase the impacts of high water along the Oregon coast."

✨️"Capture photos of local coastal areas that are subject to flooding or erosion. Take images where the impact of the tide can be gauged against familiar landmarks like buildings, jetties, bridges, roads, sea
walls, beach infrastructure, or shorelines. Photographs with these features in them are very useful in comparison shots taken at other times, and can help people understand the impact of rising water levels on our coastal environments."

✨️"Take contrasting shots of the king tide event compared to a "typical" high tide. This helps show the tidal variability in a single location. Find examples of comparison shots here. Comparison photos can be submitted any time."

🌟FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE OREGON KING TIDES PROJECT ONLINE OR GO TO🌟

https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/53b554eaecdf40e6a7a3bed75e30a01c/page/Participate

10/30/2026

✨️STAY TUNED!! More details coming soon about a Newport Town Hall Meeting to address water quality.✨️

❤️

10/29/2026

📣 ROPE RECYCLING EVENT!

▫️Englund Marine; Newport, OR.
▫️On property near Dock 7.
▫️Friday 11/6 and Saturday 11/7; 8am-4pm

Come and recycle your old rope, top shots and trailer & buoy lines!! ♻️

📣 This event is being held in conjunction with the new Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations to help prevent entanglement.

✨️ To read more about ODFW's new regulations and efforts, see https://www.tillamookcountypioneer.net/oregon-dept-of-fish-regulatory-changes-ocean-commercial-dungeness-crab-fishery-to-address-whale-entanglements/

10/24/2026

📣 MEET THE NEWEST OCEAN FRIENDLY RESTAURANT ON THE OREGON COAST!

🔷️"Located on the Oregon Coast between Newport & Lincoln City. Off the coastal highway, with confusing and at times hard to find exits, down a winding road, all the way through the Inn at Ottercrest, on a cliff above the Pacific Ocean with panoramic views of the sunsets, the whales and the storms." (Quote from the Spyglass Restaurant Web Page.)

🔷️WHERE:

SPYGLASS RESTAURANT
301 OTTER CREST DRIVE
OTTER ROCK, OR 97369
541-614-4189

🔷️ HOURS:

Thursday: 4pm-8pm
Friday: 4pm-8pm
Saturday: 12pm-8pm
Sunday: 12pm-8pm

✨️🔷️✨️: ALSO OPEN FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AND CATERING!

🎉✨️🎉 Hooray and congratulations to Spyglass Restaurant for joining our Ocean Friendly Restaurants!!

10/23/2026

Join us for our next BLUE DRINKS 🌊 social on November 12th at Bier One Brewing! Come chat with fellow ocean lovers, and swap eco-friendly product favorites as we head into the holiday season. We will have a few giveaway items for anyone who shows up with their own eco-friendly products to showcase as a thank you for helping our ocean planet stay clean 🧼.

SIGN UP HERE!

https://volunteer.surfrider.org/opportunities/rc8BTE2u2m?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAb21jcAVHnWNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAnNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzU2NzA2NzM0MzM1MjQyNwABp8tDSgb6x5il1LaZ0QvfcOhgdXNo8sQNGpzJcP6u0xSJcsTimTp1h2XtaEoe_aem__LSzac8qltLD4vedPgphOQ&%24web_only=true&_branch_match_id=1600182549639337766&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAAx3IzU6DMAAA4LfhtoGOuGlCDFr2o4Abmw64NKUtpYy2rC3b5OCzGz1%2BX2Ntb55c9zZlHZFTrlzqAuQbgNpCz6vnwQpo1KAxDThz%2FiQo4YMIjMIcdf%2BDlbRU2qDj8gS5hBVXTl3hjpNgG5Z541Usbcqj95ocohCvskvJ3kYss%2FZFLK94%2BdiX4eIubfE1bfGYgmRMDxsvaXEYojreeWo1MbToyf5ekCiezYAq1l8j2sYRyM74OwcTbZNPnseR358eSEG6%2BbF5XzOIqIAw3o8IL86djYF%2FoWTL%2BuZj5%2FxoWlOtuWSw0upqqA420ljENBK%2Fz3rxfxMBAAA%3D

10/23/2026

NEWPORT SURFRIDER CHAPTER'S ANNUAL VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PARTY! 📣🌟📣

🌟SAVE THE DATE!!

📌WHERE:

▫️CENTER FOR HEALTH EDUCATION
740 SW 9TH ST.
NEWPORT, OR. 97365

📌WHEN:

▫️THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3RD; 6PM-8PM.

🌟Thank you for all you do for our ocean, waves, and beaches!

🌟To show our gratitude, we'll be hosting our annual Volunteer Appreciation Party, and we'd love to see all of our volunteers and supporters there! We will have free food and drinks, and merriment!

🎨 Amazing artwork by the talented Anna Donaldson!! 💙. www.annadonaldsonart.com

10/22/2026

💧WATER QUALITY RESULTS💧

Our (BWTF) took water quality samples at 13 sites around on 10/17/2026.

Our program only tests for the presence of enterococcus, bacteria that indicate f***l pollution (human or animal waste). When present, there are usually other pathogens in the water as well that can make humans sick.

Thank you to our awesome volunteers and staff at the Oregon Coast Aquarium who dedicate every other Saturday to ensure we all know it’s safe to surf, swim, and enjoy our beaches! 🤙

🟢 Devil’s Punchbowl/Otter Rock
🟢 Schooner Creek
⚪️ Agate Beach
🔴 Big Creek at Agate Wayside
🔴 Nye Beach Pipe Outfall
🔴 Nye Beach South
🔴 Elizabeth Street Pipe Outfall
🔴 Happy’s - Yaquina Bay Bridge
🟢 Toledo Boathouse
🟢 South Beach State Park
🟢 Ona Beach
🟢 Deer Creek
🟢 Seal Rock Ocean
🟢 Seal Rock Creek

🟢 Low bacteria
🟡 Medium bacteria
🔴 High bacteria
⚪️ Not tested

If you are interested in taking water quality samples for Newport’s BWTF send an email to [email protected] or check out the link in our bio for more info! 🧪

10/20/2026

📣 Newport Chapter of Surfrider and the Hanglider's Association send a HUGE THANK YOU to the 16 volunteers including 6 youth who collected a total of 25 bags garbage during our October 17th Highway Cleanup!! 🎉✨️🎉

These highway cleanups yield more trash than almost all of our beach cleanups!! They keep garbage and chemicals from streaming downhill to our public beaches.

Your help is greatly needed and appreciated! 💙🙂🌊

10/19/2026

Get you BLUE BAGS for recycling ♻️ at any of our upcoming Newport Chapter of Surfrider events!! 🌊

Bottle Drop is having a holiday event November 15th - December 1st and will give an extra 20% matching donations when you scan your bag with our QR code!! 💙

10/11/2026

🌊 Join Surfrider Newport for an evening at The Attic celebrating Ocean Friendly Businesses Month!

🌊Hear from SCP’s General Manager about SCP Hotels’ approach to sustainability and ocean-friendly hospitality, then stick around for drinks and food, conversation, and a chance to enjoy The Attic at Salishan Coastal Lodge.

📍 The Attic at Salishan Coastal Lodge
📅 October 15
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM

🔷️Space is limited in the Restaurant, so RSVP is required! SEE LINK IN OUR BIO TO RSVP!

🔷️Just interested in touring the space and learning more about SCP’s ocean-friendly practices? You don’t have to join us for a meal/drinks! Send us a DM on Instagram or email [email protected], and we can make arrangements.

🔷️Want to learn more about SCP Hotels before the event? Check out Surfrider’s recent Ocean Friendly Hotel Spotlight on SCP Hotels on the Surfrider website or on the national Surfrider Instagram, Surfrider Foundation.

🙂We hope to see you there! 🌊

Address

South Beach, OR
97365

Website

https://newport.surfrider.org/, https://newport.surfrider.org/about-otter-rock-and-roll, https://newport.surfrider.org/p

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