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Can you swim at Lummi Island, Beach 283 today?

7.0GOOD

Good · 7.0

Cold water (12.3°C)

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  • Cold water (12.3°C)

Swim brief

Conditions look good right now: 7.0 out of 10. Water is 54 °F, a modelled sea-surface estimate. Small waves around 1.0 ft, light wind at 4 mph. Air 53 °F, UV 1 (low). Best window in the next 24 hours: 10 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
    54 °F
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • Water quality
    No reading
    Advisories are published by the state beach program (see below)
    –
  • Waves
    1.0 ft
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Wind
    4 mph
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Good
  • Air temperature
    53 °F
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • UV index
    UV 1 · 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 Lummi Island, Beach 283

Is it safe to swim at Lummi Island, Beach 283 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 7.0 out of 10 (Good), 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 Lummi Island, Beach 283?

The latest reading is 54 °F (a modelled sea-surface estimate, not a thermometer reading). The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

Is the water clean at Lummi Island, Beach 283?

This beach is monitored under the U.S. BEACH Act. Advisories and closures are published by the state or local program listed in EPA BEACON; check it before you swim.

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.