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Island County beaches

Which Island County beach is best right now? 9 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 11:15 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. 17.9Greattomorrow

    Double Bluff Beach

    Island County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    11 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    <0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 8.0
  2. 27.9Greattomorrow

    Double Bluff Beach

    Island County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    11 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    <0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 8.0
  3. Timelapse37.9Greattomorrow

    Double Bluff County Park

    Island County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    11 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    <0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 8.0

Island County today

It is dark across Island County right now: 6 of 9 scored beaches look good later, water is 12°C53°F. Read at 11:15 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Island County

6 of 6 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.0GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Ben Ure Spit, 7.1
Water
12°C53°F
Wind
11 km/h7 mph
Waves
0.2 m<1 ft
Better right now

Southern Island County

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.9GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Double Bluff Beach, 7.9
Water
—
Wind
11 km/h7 mph
Waves
<0.1 m<1 ft
  • Warmest water

    12°C53°F

    Ben Ure Spit

    Island County. Score 7.1 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    <0.1 m<1 ft waves

    Double Bluff Beach

    Island County. Wind 11 km/h7 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 6 pm (7.2); the weakest is 9 am (4.9).

The strongest stretch runs 4 pm to 7 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Island County beaches

Every Island County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

9 beaches listed · 9 of 9 scored live

  1. Double Bluff Beach

    Island County

    7.9Greattomorrow

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Double Bluff Beach

    Island County

    7.9Greattomorrow

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  3. Timelapse
    7.9Greattomorrow

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Dogs allowed
  4. Ben Ure Spit

    Island County

    7.1Greattomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  5. Deception Pass

    Little North Beach

    Island County

    7.0Greattomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Paid parking
  6. North Beach

    Island County

    7.0Greattomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Fort Casey Cliff

    Keystone Spit

    Island County

    6.9Goodtomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Dark cloudy coastline (Unsplash)

    West Beach

    Island County

    6.9Goodtomorrow

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  9. Red Pier

    Monroe Landing

    Island County

    6.9Goodtomorrow

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Island County beaches with live score pins

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Island County beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Island County right now?

Double Bluff Beach has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 7.9 Great, with 11 km/h (7 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Island County today?

Sea water is 12°C (53°F) across the 9 scored beaches. The warmest is Ben Ure Spit, at 12°C (53°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Island County right now?

Double Bluff Beach has the smallest waves, at <0.1 m (<1 ft) with 11 km/h (7 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which Island County beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Island County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 7.2 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 4 pm to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Island County?

No live cams are listed for Island County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Island County?

All 9 beaches in our data for Island County are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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