Sunset Beach
Washington · United States
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An open W-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near Washington, Sunset Beach works on S–NW groundswell; NE–E 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: ~14.3°C (57.7°F) on average
Jan
8.8°C
47.8°F · 7–10.7°C
Feb
8.7°C
47.7°F · 7.2–10.6°C
Mar
9.3°C
48.7°F · 7.6–11.1°C
Apr
10.5°C
50.9°F · 8.8–12.3°C
May
12.4°C
54.3°F · 10.6–14.9°C
Jun
13.3°C
55.9°F · 9.7–15.7°C
Jul
13.7°C
56.7°F · 10.6–17.3°C
Aug
13.7°C
56.7°F · 11.2–18.4°C
Sep
14.3°C
57.7°F · 10.8–16.7°C
Oct
12.7°C
54.9°F · 10.6–14.8°C
Nov
11.1°C
52°F · 9.4–13.3°C
Dec
9.8°C
49.6°F · 7.2–13.2°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
S–NW
Best wind
NE–E
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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