Seven Fun and Funky Science Facts of the Oregon Coast Published 07/17/21 at 5:55 PM PDT By Andre' GW Hagestedt, editor Latest Coastal Lodging News AlertsIn Seaside: Includes exclusive listings; major specials now that spring is here Reedsport to Brookings, places to stay; winter deals (Oregon Coast) – What's beneath you and above on these beaches will surprise. From things on the beach that glow, sing, flash, and move in mysterious ways, Oregon's coast has quite a few scientific tricks up its sleeve. Here's a mere seven to ponder. Southern Oregon Coast a Geologic Jigsaw. There's a vast difference between the south Oregon coast and north coast, and it's right under everyone's feet. Up north, it's much easier to describe a lot of the ancient forces that created those landmarks, but down south it's a massive jigsaw in the geologic sense.