Ocean Shores Beach
Coastal areas · United States
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An open N-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near Coastal areas, Ocean Shores Beach works on NW–NE groundswell; SE–SW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable 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: ~14.4°C (57.9°F) on average
Jan
8.8°C
47.8°F · 7–10.3°C
Feb
8.6°C
47.5°F · 7.3–10.5°C
Mar
9.3°C
48.7°F · 7.6–11.3°C
Apr
10.5°C
50.9°F · 8.8–12.1°C
May
12.5°C
54.5°F · 10.6–14.6°C
Jun
13.4°C
56.1°F · 9.7–16.2°C
Jul
13.8°C
56.8°F · 10.6–17.1°C
Aug
13.9°C
57°F · 11.3–19.1°C
Sep
14.4°C
57.9°F · 10.9–16.7°C
Oct
12.8°C
55°F · 10.4–14.9°C
Nov
11.1°C
52°F · 9.5–13.4°C
Dec
9.8°C
49.6°F · 7.4–13.1°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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