Beach 3
Washington · United States
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Beach 3 is a NW-facing sand beach on the United States shoreline, opening onto the Coastal Waters — it catches W–N swell, and offshore E–S winds tidy the banks through april–october.
Today's surf at Beach 3
Updated 21:32 spot time
Beach 3 surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 5 ft–6 ft overhead, 5.5 ft W swell at 8 s. Wind up to 8 mph WNW. Water 59°F. Best surf window around 2:00 AM — good (3.5/5) with 6 mph NE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.5°C (54.5°F) on average
Jan
8.9°C
48°F · 6.9–10.5°C
Feb
8.7°C
47.7°F · 7.3–10.7°C
Mar
9.2°C
48.6°F · 7.9–11.1°C
Apr
10.2°C
50.4°F · 8.2–12.1°C
May
11.9°C
53.4°F · 10.2–14.6°C
Jun
12.9°C
55.2°F · 9.7–15.2°C
Jul
13.5°C
56.3°F · 10.7–16.9°C
Aug
13.4°C
56.1°F · 10.6–15.4°C
Sep
14°C
57.2°F · 11.1–16.6°C
Oct
12.5°C
54.5°F · 10.2–15.1°C
Nov
11.1°C
52°F · 9.5–13.6°C
Dec
9.8°C
49.6°F · 7.8–13.2°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
W–N
Best wind
E–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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