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Can you swim at W Beach Rd Public Beach Access today?

6.3FAIR

Fair · 6.3

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  • Cold water (11.9°C)

Swim brief

Conditions are mixed right now: 6.3 out of 10. Water is 53 °F, measured at NDBC buoy PTWW1 (9444900 - Port Townsend, WA) (PTWW1). Flat waves around 0.3 ft, light wind at 8 mph. Air 50 °F, UV 0 (low). Best window in the next 24 hours: 12 pm to 2 pm, averaging 7.0.

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

The readings

  • Water temperature
    53 °F
    NDBC buoy PTWW1 (9444900 - Port Townsend, WA) (PTWW1) (measured) · fetched
    Fair
  • Water quality
    No reading
    Advisories are published by the state beach program (see below)
    –
  • Waves
    0.3 ft
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Good
  • Wind
    8 mph
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • Air temperature
    50 °F
    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 W Beach Rd Public Beach Access

Is it safe to swim at W Beach Rd Public Beach Access 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 6.3 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 W Beach Rd Public Beach Access?

The latest reading is 53 °F. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

Is the water clean at W Beach Rd Public Beach Access?

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.