Finding the pulse of the reef...
This week
snorkel & freedive readBest day this week: tomorrow, 9 AM–1 PM.
Next 12 hours
Partly cloudy now, rain moving in around 6 PM.
Conditions
Visibility, water, current, and wind. The in-water read.
Visibility
Poor
Onshore SW chop · Recent / incoming rain
Water
60°
5–7 mm + hood
Current
0.5 kt
gentle drift
Surge
4.65s
high surge
Wind
9 mph
onshore SW
Visibility is an estimate — wind, rain, tide & water alerts.
The spot
The things that stay true when the weather changes.
Washington State Parks calls this a popular surfing destination, with surf lessons in the park for first-timers; under its old Westhaven listing the same shoreline fronted both the open Pacific and Half Moon Bay along the South Jetty.
On-site lots with an automated pay station for the Discover Pass.
Checked 2026-08-24. Sources: Washington State Parks: Westport Light State Park, Washington State Parks: archived Westhaven State Park page, Discover Pass (Washington State Parks), Washington State Parks: cold-water safety.
Tides & Sky
When the water moves, and how bright the night.
Best in-water window
6:06 PM – 8:06 PM
Low slack · Low evening sun · Least current
Slack tide means least current and the clearest water — best around the turn, in good light.
High
1:13 AM
8.768ft
Low
7:31 AM
-0.518ft
Full Moon
100%
Daylight: 13h 36m · UV 5 Moderate
Life
The reef keeps its own calendar.
Common Murre · Red-throated Loon · Brown Pelican · Red-footed Booby · Red-footed Booby +13 more
Regulations
Take only what the season allows.
We've only loaded detailed seasons & limits for South Florida so far. For Washington, check the official source before you fish:
Washington saltwater regulationsOfficial source: WDFW· opens the agency site
The reef will wait for a clearer day.
Snorkel: poor viz, cold 60 F water, 3-4 ft waves, 9 mph onshore wind.
Best window: 6:06 PM–8:06 PM · Low slack · Low evening sun · Least current