Swimming at Westport Beach today
Westport, Washington
Updated 4:03 AM PDT
What decides a swimming score
Before you swim
Surf is running 3.5 ft today, which makes shorebreak and currents stronger than usual.
At 61°F the water is cold enough that unprotected swimmers risk cold-water shock.
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
Westport Beach is also scored for
About Westport Beach
Westport Beach sits on the Washington coast, where the water runs from about 48°F in February to 60°F in August.
The water here never averages above 70°F — even in August, the warmest month, it sits around 60°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.
Today it is 61°F. That is 1° above the August average of 60°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Westport, Point Chehalis about 1.7 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Westport Beach good for swimming today?
Poor for swimming — we score it 55 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is water temperature at 61°F.
What makes a good swimming day?
We weight water temperature (40%), surf calmness (25%), uv exposure (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
When is the best time of year to swim at Westport Beach?
The water here never averages above 70°F — even in August, the warmest month, it sits around 60°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.