Shi Shi Beach Water Temperature

59°FChilly — wetsuit recommended

Sea-surface temperature at Shi Shi Beach, Washington · times in PDT

Updated 4:03 AM PDT

How it compares today

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Water
59°F
Chilly — wetsuit recommended
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Air
56°F
Overcast
🌊
Waves
3.9 ft
8s period
☀️
UV Index
0
Low
Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Water & waves · Open-Meteo Marine Tides · NOAA CO-OPS ⚠ Air quality · AirNow (no monitor nearby)

Water temperature through the year

JanJunDec
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August normal
59°F
today is right on it
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Yearly range
47–59°F
coolest February, warmest August
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Above 70°F
0 months
never
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Records from
2023–2025
daily model history

Monthly normals computed from 2023–2025 daily sea-surface temperature history.

Nearby water right now

7-day outlook

DayAir high / lowMax UVRain
Fri, Aug 28 59° / 55° 5 17%
Sat, Aug 29 59° / 53° 6 25%
Sun, Aug 30 57° / 52° 1 11%
Mon, Aug 31 63° / 53° 5 31%
Tue, Sep 1 63° / 53° 5 57%
Wed, Sep 2 59° / 52° 5 79%
Thu, Sep 3 63° / 52° 5 47%

Sea-surface temperature and wave data from the Open-Meteo marine model; weather from Open-Meteo.

Is Shi Shi Beach warm enough to swim?

At 59°F, the water at Shi Shi Beach is chilly — wetsuit recommended. Most swimmers are comfortable without a wetsuit above 72°F; below 62°F, cold-water shock becomes a real risk for unprotected swimmers.

That is right on the August average of 59°F for this beach.

The water here never averages above 70°F — even in August, the warmest month, it sits around 59°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.

Frequently asked questions

How warm is the water at Shi Shi Beach right now?

The sea-surface temperature is about 59°F. That is right on the August average of 59°F for this beach.

When is the water warm enough to swim at Shi Shi Beach?

The water here never averages above 70°F — even in August, the warmest month, it sits around 59°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.

What is the warmest the water gets at Shi Shi Beach?

Around 59°F in August, based on 2023–2025 records. The coolest month is February at roughly 47°F.

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