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Kitsap County beaches

Which Kitsap County beach is best right now? 10 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 9:25 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. 18.0Greattomorrow

    King Spit

    Kitsap County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
    Air
    9°C49°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    <0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 8.0
  2. Seattle and Cascades from Bainbridge Island28.0Greattomorrow

    Manitou Beach

    Kitsap County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
    Air
    12°C53°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    14 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 8.0
  3. Drifters - panoramio38.0Greattomorrow

    Hedley Spit

    Kitsap County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
    Air
    12°C54°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    17 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 8.0

Kitsap County today

It is dark across Kitsap County right now: 10 of 10 scored beaches look good later. Read at 9:25 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Kitsap County

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.9GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Foulweather Bluff Beach, 7.9
Water
—
Wind
20 km/h12 mph
Waves
<0.1 m<1 ft

Southern Kitsap County

8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.7GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: King Spit, 8.0
Water
—
Wind
8 km/h5 mph
Waves
0.1 m<1 ft
  • Calmest sea

    <0.1 m<1 ft waves

    Foulweather Bluff Beach

    Kitsap County. Wind 20 km/h12 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 10 am (7.3); the weakest is 6 pm (5.0).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 11 am.

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

All Kitsap County beaches

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

10 beaches listed · 10 of 10 scored live

  1. King Spit

    Kitsap County

    8.0Greattomorrow

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Seattle and Cascades from Bainbridge Island

    Manitou Beach

    Kitsap County

    8.0Greattomorrow

    Flat water, gentle breeze.

    • Watern/a
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  3. Drifters - panoramio

    Hedley Spit

    Kitsap County

    8.0Greattomorrow

    Flat water, gentle breeze.

    • Watern/a
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  4. Lytle Beach

    Kitsap County

    7.9Greattomorrow

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. 7.9Greattomorrow

    Flat water, breezy.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Twin Spits

    Kitsap County

    7.9Greattomorrow

    Flat water, breezy.

    • Watern/a
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Maple Beach

    Kitsap County

    7.4Greattomorrow

    Waves not available, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Hood Canal Shoreline

    Miami Beach

    Kitsap County

    7.4Greattomorrow

    Waves not available, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Hood Canal Shoreline

    Scenic Beach

    Kitsap County

    7.4Greattomorrow

    Waves not available, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Paid parking
  10. 7.4Greattomorrow

    Waves not available, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
Map of Kitsap County beaches with live score pins

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Kitsap County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Kitsap County right now?

King Spit has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 8.0 Great, with 6 km/h (4 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Kitsap County today?

We do not have a water temperature for Kitsap County right now.

Where is the sea calmest in Kitsap County right now?

Foulweather Bluff Beach has the smallest waves, at <0.1 m (<1 ft) with 20 km/h (12 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Kitsap 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 Kitsap County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 10 am, at 7.3 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 11 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Kitsap County?

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

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

All 10 beaches in our data for Kitsap County are scored live on this page.

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

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