Northern King County
41 of 41 beaches scored, 0 good now
7.9GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Alki Beach, 8.0
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 13 km/h8 mph
- Waves
- 0.1 m<1 ft
Alki Beach Park, King CountyKing County beaches
Which King County beach is best right now? 46 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches46
- Good later46 of 46
- WaterNot available
- Best tomorrowAlki Beach8.0Greattomorrow
Updated 10:25 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags
Top 3 right now
13 beaches score 8.0 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.
Timelapse18.0GreattomorrowAlki Beach
King County
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow- Air
- 12°C53°F
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 19 km/h12 mph
- Waves
- 0.1 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 8.0
28.0GreattomorrowAlki Beach Park
King County
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow- Air
- 12°C53°F
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 19 km/h12 mph
- Waves
- 0.1 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 8.0
38.0Greattomorrow45th Avenue West Street End
King County
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow- Air
- 11°C52°F
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 21 km/h13 mph
- Waves
- 0.1 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 8.0
King County today
It is dark across King County right now: 46 of 46 scored beaches look good later. Read at 10:25 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.
Southern King County
5 of 5 beaches scored, 0 good now
7.4GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Dash Point State Park Beach, 7.5
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 5 km/h3 mph
- Waves
- —
- No photo yet
Calmest sea
0.1 m<1 ft waves
East Harrison Street End
King County. Wind 6 km/h4 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.
Best hours
The best hour left today is 8 am (7.4); the weakest is 4 pm (5.0).
The strongest stretch runs 1 pm to 4 pm.
King County tomorrow: the best hour is 9 am (7.9) and the weakest is 8 am (7.8).
The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 7 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All King County beaches
Every King County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- Timelapse
8.0GreattomorrowAlki Beach
King County
Flat water, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air12°C53°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
8.0GreattomorrowAlki Beach Park
King County
Flat water, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air12°C53°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
8.0Greattomorrow45th Avenue West Street End
King County
Flat water, breezy.
- Watern/a
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
8.0Greattomorrow48th Avenue West Street End
King County
Flat water, breezy.
- Watern/a
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
8.0GreattomorrowBeach Lane West
King County
Flat water, breezy.
- Watern/a
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
8.0GreattomorrowGolden Gardens Park
King County
Flat water, breezy.
- Watern/a
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- Free parking
8.0GreattomorrowNorth Beach
King County
Flat water, breezy.
- Watern/a
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 8.0Greattomorrow
Point Shilshole Beach
King County
Flat water, breezy.
- Watern/a
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- No dogs
8.0GreattomorrowSouth Beach
King County
Flat water, breezy.
- Watern/a
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 8.0Greattomorrow
The Esplanade West
King County
Flat water, breezy.
- Watern/a
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 8.0Greattomorrow
West Cramer Street End
King County
Flat water, breezy.
- Watern/a
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- Free parking
- 8.0Greattomorrow
West Raye Street End
King County
Flat water, breezy.
- Watern/a
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 8.0Greattomorrow
West Sheridan Street End
King County
Flat water, breezy.
- Watern/a
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- Free parking
- No photo yet7.9Greattomorrow
East Harrison Street End
King County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air8°C46°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- Free parking
7.9GreattomorrowMadison Park Beach
King County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air8°C46°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- Free parking
- No photo yet7.9Greattomorrow
Matthews Beach
King County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air8°C46°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- Free parking
7.9Greattomorrow8th Avenue South Street End
King County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air9°C47°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.9GreattomorrowFairmount Avenue Southwest Street End
King County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air9°C47°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.9GreattomorrowLake City Beach Park
King County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air8°C46°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.9GreattomorrowLowman Beach
King County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air9°C47°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- No photo yet7.9Greattomorrow
South Holgate Street End
King County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air9°C47°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- Free parking
- No photo yet7.9Greattomorrow
Southwest 98th Street End
King County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air9°C47°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.9GreattomorrowSouthwest Brace Point Drive Street End
King County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air9°C47°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- Free parking
- No photo yet7.9Greattomorrow
Southwest Bronson Way Street End
King County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air9°C47°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- Free parking
7.9Greattomorrow30th Avenue West Street End
King County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- Free parking
- No photo yet7.9Greattomorrow
32nd Avenue West Street End
King County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- Free parking
- No photo yet7.9Greattomorrow
6th Avenue West Street End
King County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- Free parking
7.9GreattomorrowBay Street End
King County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- Paid parking
7.9GreattomorrowEast Green Lake Beach
King County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- Free parking
7.9GreattomorrowLake Union Park Kayak Launch and Beach
King County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- Paid parking
7.9GreattomorrowPioneer Square Habitat Beach
King County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- Paid parking
7.9GreattomorrowWest Denny Way Street End
King County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- Paid parking
7.9GreattomorrowWest Green Lake Beach
King County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- Free parking
- No photo yet7.9Greattomorrow
West Thomas Street End
King County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- Paid parking
- No photo yet7.9Greattomorrow
Spring Beach
King County
Flat water, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.9GreattomorrowBrighton Beach
King County
Flat water, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air12°C54°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.9GreattomorrowCalkins Point
King County
Flat water, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air12°C54°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- Free parking
7.9GreattomorrowMount Baker Beach
King County
Flat water, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air12°C54°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- Free parking
7.9GreattomorrowNorth Beach
King County
Flat water, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air12°C54°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.9GreattomorrowPritchett Island Beach
King County
Flat water, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air12°C54°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- Free parking
- No photo yet7.9Greattomorrow
Rumford Beach
King County
Flat water, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air12°C54°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.5GreattomorrowDash Point State Park Beach
King County
Waves not available, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air12°C54°F
- Wind6 km/h3 mph
- Wavesn/a
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- No photo yet7.5Greattomorrow
Northilla Beach
King County
Waves not available, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air12°C54°F
- Wind6 km/h3 mph
- Wavesn/a
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.4GreattomorrowDes Moines Beach
King County
Waves not available, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air10°C51°F
- Wind4 km/h2 mph
- Wavesn/a
- Paid parking
- No photo yet7.4Greattomorrow
Crow Beach
King County
Waves not available, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air12°C53°F
- Wind4 km/h3 mph
- Wavesn/a
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- No photo yet7.4Greattomorrow
KVI Beach
King County
Waves not available, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air12°C53°F
- Wind4 km/h3 mph
- Wavesn/a
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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King County beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in King County right now?
Alki Beach has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 8.0 Great, with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in King County today?
We do not have a water temperature for King County right now.
Where is the sea calmest in King County right now?
East Harrison Street End has the smallest waves, at 0.1 m (<1 ft) with 6 km/h (4 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.
Which King 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 King County today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 7.4 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 1 pm to 4 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in King County?
No live cams are listed for King County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in King County?
All 46 beaches in our data for King County are scored live on this page.
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