A living almanac of sky, tide, and season.
Live conditions for the Olympic Peninsula's wild places. See what's happening outside right now, and whether it's worth the trip today.
Alive right now
Ediz Hook
The sun's still high and the wind's brisk, but golden hour in just over ninety minutes will be your best light for the Hook's long views.
Low tide this evening at 8:28 pm
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Hurricane Ridge
Hurricane Ridge Road is usually open this time of year, but confirm the status at 360-565-3131 before driving up.
Confirm Hurricane Ridge Road before you drive up
Worth it today
Salt Creek Recreation Area
A minus tide tomorrow morning at 7:50 am bares the Tongue Point tide pools, prime for it.
Minus tide tomorrow morning at 7:50 am, pools open
Worth it today
Dungeness Spit
A minus tide tomorrow morning at 9:14 am opens the whole spit for the walk out to the New Dungeness Lighthouse, prime for it.
Minus tide tomorrow morning at 9:14 am, walk window open
Worth it today
Lake Crescent
The water is glass calm this afternoon, and getting out on the glass-clear water is exactly the draw.
Calm water, good paddling
Worth it today
Sol Duc Valley
The Sol Duc is running normal for August, clear and blue-green over the cobble, and the falls trail and riverbank walk are worth your time right now.
River running normal for September
Alive right now
Crescent Beach at Salt Creek
The low tide is minutes away, head down now to walk the open sand while the light holds and the wind stays at your back.
Low tide this evening at 7:50 pm
Worth it today
Elwha Valley
The Elwha is running normal for August, clear and cold, so the easy Madison Falls walk and the car-free valley road are both worth your afternoon.
River running normal for September
Worth it today
Railroad Bridge Park
The Dungeness is running normal for August, clear and settled over the gravel bars, a fine afternoon to go down and watch the river and the birds moving through right now.
River running normal for September
Alive right now
Sequim Bay
An orca was spotted here today, and the calm water and low tide this evening make for prime paddling and beachcombing.
Low tide tonight at 9:45 pm
Alive right now
Freshwater Bay
The low tide is just 18 minutes away, and the sunny afternoon light is perfect for launching a boat or walking the rocky points exposed at the shore.
Low tide this evening at 7:50 pm
Alive right now
Hollywood Beach
The golden hour and calm sun make this afternoon perfect for a stroll, though the real prize arrives tomorrow morning when a minus tide opens the pier and in-town beach for beachcombing.
Low tide this evening at 8:28 pm
Alive right now
Morse Creek
The low tide tomorrow morning will expose the green trail down to the creek mouth, and sunset is still four hours away if you want golden light on the water.
Low tide this evening at 8:28 pm
Worth it today
Lake Sutherland
The water is glassy right now, a rare calm spell on Lake Sutherland that won't last past sunset.
Calm water, good paddling
Worth it today
Cape Flattery
The strait's mouth is running calm at 3 feet and light wind, a settled day for the water.
Ocean settled: wind 4 kt
Alive right now
Murdock Beach
The golden light and calm afternoon make this a fine time to walk the beach, though tomorrow's minus tide at dawn will be your best chance for the fossil concretions.
Low tide this evening at 7:29 pm
Alive right now
Elwha River Mouth
The low tide is arriving in the next 18 minutes, stay through dusk and you'll walk the new sand while the freed river keeps rebuilding its delta under a clear sky and possible northern lights.
Low tide this evening at 7:50 pm