Yellow Banks
Washington · United States
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A april–october beach on the Coastal Waters near Washington, Yellow Banks is exposed to W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.9°C (55.2°F) on average
Jan
8.7°C
47.7°F · 7.2–10.3°C
Feb
8.5°C
47.3°F · 6.8–10.5°C
Mar
9°C
48.2°F · 7.6–10.7°C
Apr
9.8°C
49.6°F · 7.3–11.6°C
May
11.3°C
52.3°F · 9.3–13.9°C
Jun
11.9°C
53.4°F · 10–14.3°C
Jul
12.6°C
54.7°F · 10.5–16.2°C
Aug
12.5°C
54.5°F · 10.7–14.5°C
Sep
12.9°C
55.2°F · 11–15.8°C
Oct
11.6°C
52.9°F · 9.3–14.2°C
Nov
10.8°C
51.4°F · 9–13.2°C
Dec
9.6°C
49.3°F · 8.1–12.6°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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