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Can you swim at Bear Beach today?

6.8FAIR

Fair · 6.8

Windy conditions (9.2 m/s)

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Heads up

  • Windy conditions (9.2 m/s)
  • Cold water (10.1°C)

Swim brief

Conditions are mixed right now: 6.8 out of 10. Water is 10.1 °C, measured at NDBC buoy NEAW1 (9443090 - Neah Bay, WA) (NEAW1). Moderate waves around 0.9 m, fresh wind at 33 km/h. Air 11 °C, UV 0 (low). Best window in the next 24 hours: 8 am to 6 pm, averaging 7.0.

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    10.1 °C
    NDBC buoy NEAW1 (9443090 - Neah Bay, WA) (NEAW1) (measured) · fetched
    Fair
  • Water quality
    No reading
    No classification for this spot
    –
  • Waves
    0.9 m
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Wind
    33 km/h
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • Air temperature
    11 °C
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • UV index
    UV 0 · low
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    No source reported a value
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    Glass

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Questions about Bear Beach

Is it safe to swim at Bear Beach today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 6.8 out of 10 (Fair), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Bear Beach?

The latest reading is 10.1 °C. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.