First Beach
Washington · United States
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A april–october beach on the Coastal Waters near Washington, First Beach is exposed to S swell — SE–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–NE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.2°C (54°F) on average
Jan
8.4°C
47.1°F · 7.1–9.9°C
Feb
8.4°C
47.1°F · 6.7–10.7°C
Mar
8.7°C
47.7°F · 7.2–10.5°C
Apr
9.6°C
49.3°F · 7.1–11.3°C
May
10.9°C
51.6°F · 8.8–13.5°C
Jun
11.4°C
52.5°F · 9.7–13.6°C
Jul
11.9°C
53.4°F · 10.2–15.3°C
Aug
11.9°C
53.4°F · 10.4–13.7°C
Sep
12.2°C
54°F · 10.4–15.6°C
Oct
11°C
51.8°F · 9–13.4°C
Nov
10.5°C
50.9°F · 8.8–12.9°C
Dec
9.4°C
48.9°F · 7.9–12.1°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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