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2022-04-26 03 WHATCOM CHIEF - MMSI 368011730West Beach, Whatcom County

Whatcom County beaches

Which Whatcom County beach is best right now? 7 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 12:10 am 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. 18.0Greatlater

    Public Access Beach

    Whatcom County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    6°C42°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 5.2
  2. 27.0Greatlater

    Cornwall Beach

    Whatcom County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    12°C54°F
    Wind
    8 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 4.6
  3. Estuary restoration site adjacent to the BNSF trestle, 2023Timelapse37.0Greatlater

    Squalicum Beach

    Whatcom County

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    12°C54°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 4.6

Whatcom County today

It is dark across Whatcom County right now: 3 of 7 scored beaches look good later, water is 12°C54°F. Read at 12:10 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Whatcom County

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.2GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Public Access Beach, 8.0
Water
12°C54°F
Wind
9 km/h6 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft

Southern Whatcom County

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.9GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Hermosa Beach, 6.9
Water
12°C54°F
Wind
26 km/h16 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft

  • Warmest water

    12°C54°F

    Cornwall Beach

    Whatcom County. Score 7.0 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    0.5 m2 ft waves

    Public Access Beach

    Whatcom County. Wind 6 km/h4 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 2 pm (7.2); the weakest is 9 am (6.5).

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 Whatcom County beaches

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

7 beaches listed · 7 of 7 scored live

  1. Public Access Beach

    Whatcom County

    8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Cornwall Beach

    Whatcom County

    7.0Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  3. TimelapseEstuary restoration site adjacent to the BNSF trestle, 2023

    Squalicum Beach

    Whatcom County

    7.0Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm later
    • Free parking

  4. Hermosa Beach

    Whatcom County

    6.9Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  5. Neontawanta Beach

    Whatcom County

    6.9Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. 2022-04-26 03 WHATCOM CHIEF - MMSI 368011730

    West Beach

    Whatcom County

    6.9Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  7. Semiahmoo Spit

    Whatcom County

    6.8Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Whatcom County beaches with live score pins

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Whatcom County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Whatcom County right now?

Public Access Beach has the top Beach Score later: 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 Whatcom County today?

Sea water is 12°C (54°F) across the 7 scored beaches. The warmest is Cornwall Beach, at 12°C (54°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Whatcom County right now?

Public Access Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.5 m (2 ft) with 6 km/h (4 mph) of wind.

Which Whatcom 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 Whatcom County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 2 pm, at 7.2 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Whatcom County?

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

All 7 beaches in our data for Whatcom County are scored live on this page.

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

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