This high-definition camera provides a 24/7 live view of the historic Seaside Turnaround and the Pacific Ocean. Located where Broadway Street meets the ocean, this, essential, weather-resistant camera allows viewers to check real-time beach conditions, surf, traffic, and weather.
Key Viewing Features
- The Turnaround: Monitor pedestrian and vehicle activity at the iconic Broadway Street terminus.
- The Promenade: View the concrete boardwalk for walking, running, and cycling conditions.
- Pacific Surf & Weather: Observe ocean swell, tide levels, wind, and local weather patterns.
Logistics, Transit & Infrastructure Reference Grid
- Geographic Axis Anchor: The Seaside Turnaround, Broadway Street & Oceanfront Promenade, Seaside, Clatsop County, OR 97138
- Exact Map Coordinates: 45°59’36.8″N 123°55’59.5″W
- Primary Automotive Axis: U.S. Route 26 (Sunset Highway) / U.S. Route 101 Corridor
- Best Daily Viewing Times: Mid-morning for open ocean horizontal visibility; late afternoon for Pacific sunsets.
- Regional Transit Context: Positioned at the western terminal point of Broadway Street, minutes north of the hiking trails at Tillamook Head, and serving as the primary beach gateway for travelers arriving from the Portland metropolitan area via the Oregon Coast Range.
Traveler Information
- Best Time to View: Mid-morning for lighting; late afternoon for sunset views.
- Safety Notice: The camera is ideal for monitoring beach conditions, but always check local tide charts and watch for hazardous rip currents when visiting the beach.