Walking Shi Shi Beach today
Neah Bay, Washington
Updated 1:00 AM PDT
What decides a walking & shelling score
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About Shi Shi Beach
Shi Shi Beach sits on the Washington coast, where the water runs from about 47°F in February to 59°F in August.
The water here never averages above 70°F — even in August, the warmest month, it sits around 59°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.
Today it is 53°F. That is 2° below the October average of 55°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Makah Bay about 2.9 km away inside a bay.
Frequently asked questions
Is Shi Shi Beach good for a beach walk today?
Good for a walk — we score it 60 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is air comfort at 50°F.
What makes a good walking & shelling day?
We weight air comfort (30%), wind (22%), low-tide window (20%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
Is low tide better for walking at Shi Shi Beach?
Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 8:25 AM at 3.1 ft.