Fourth of July Beach
Washington · United States
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Fourth of July Beach is a W-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near Washington — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~11.6°C (52.9°F) on average
Jan
8°C
46.4°F · 7.1–9°C
Feb
7.9°C
46.2°F · 6.9–9.4°C
Mar
8.1°C
46.6°F · 7.2–9.2°C
Apr
8.9°C
48°F · 7.7–10°C
May
10°C
50°F · 8.4–11.2°C
Jun
11°C
51.8°F · 9.8–12.9°C
Jul
11.6°C
52.9°F · 10.8–13.1°C
Aug
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10.4–15.5°C
Sep
11.6°C
52.9°F · 10–13.4°C
Oct
10.2°C
50.4°F · 9.1–11°C
Nov
9.3°C
48.7°F · 8.5–10.5°C
Dec
8.6°C
47.5°F · 7.8–10.1°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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