Benson Beach
Washington · United States
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Benson Beach is a NW-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near Washington — it picks up W–N swell and turns cleanest in a E–S wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Benson Beach
Updated 20:50 spot time
Benson Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 4.5 ft–6 ft overhead, 4.5 ft WNW swell at 8.15 s. Wind up to 9 mph N. Water 56°F. Best surf window around 4:00 PM — good (3.5/5) with 9 mph N 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: ~12.8°C (55°F) on average
Jan
9°C
48.2°F · 6.6–10.5°C
Feb
8.6°C
47.5°F · 6.9–11°C
Mar
9.3°C
48.7°F · 7.6–11.4°C
Apr
10.4°C
50.7°F · 8.9–11.9°C
May
12.5°C
54.5°F · 10.6–14.6°C
Jun
13.7°C
56.7°F · 11.2–18°C
Jul
14.4°C
57.9°F · 11.5–19.2°C
Aug
14.6°C
58.3°F · 11.5–19.6°C
Sep
14.7°C
58.5°F · 12.2–16.7°C
Oct
12.8°C
55°F · 10.5–15.3°C
Nov
11.2°C
52.2°F · 8.8–13.7°C
Dec
9.9°C
49.8°F · 7.3–13.1°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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