Washington's outer coast and Puget Sound beaches stay cold year-round, but summer brings tolerable swimming in sheltered coves and lakes near the sea.
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Sea temperature in Washington
Pacific and Puget Sound beaches — cool water, wild scenery.
Beaches tracked
8
Coastal regions
1
Avg sea temp now
26.8°C
Best swim months
July–August
Warmest Washington beaches today
Top 5 beaches ranked by live sea temperature right now.
- #1 warmestRuby BeachWashington27.5°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #2 warmestLong Beach WAWashington27.3°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #3 warmestFirst Beach La PushWashington27.1°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #4 warmestThird Beach La PushWashington27.1°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #5 warmestKalaloch BeachWashington26.5°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
Coldest Washington beaches today
Bottom 5 beaches ranked by live sea temperature, coldest first.
- #1 coldestRialto BeachWashington26.3°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #2 coldestAlki BeachWashington26.3°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #3 coldestOcean ShoresWashington26.4°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #4 coldestKalaloch BeachWashington26.5°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #5 coldestFirst Beach La PushWashington27.1°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
All Washington beaches ranked by sea temperature
| Beach | Region | Sea | Swim score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Beach | Washington | 27.5°C | Excellent |
| Long Beach WA | Washington | 27.3°C | Excellent |
| First Beach La Push | Washington | 27.1°C | Excellent |
| Third Beach La Push | Washington | 27.1°C | Excellent |
| Kalaloch Beach | Washington | 26.5°C | Excellent |
| Ocean Shores | Washington | 26.4°C | Excellent |
| Rialto Beach | Washington | 26.3°C | Excellent |
| Alki Beach | Washington | 26.3°C | Excellent |