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.

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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.

Minus tide tomorrow morning at 5:24 am

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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

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Salt Creek Recreation Area

The water stays high through the daylight today, so the Tongue Point pools stay underwater; better on a daytime minus tide.

Pools stay covered in daylight today

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Dungeness Spit

Today's low tide has already peaked this afternoon, and the water is filling back in, so save the long spit walk for tomorrow morning's prime minus tide at 7:00 am.

No safe walk window in daylight today

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

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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.

Minus tide tomorrow morning at 5:18 am

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

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Sequim Bay

An orca was spotted here today, and the calm water and low tide this evening make for prime paddling and beachcombing.

Minus tide tomorrow morning at 6:08 am

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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.

Minus tide tomorrow morning at 5:18 am

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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.

Minus tide tomorrow morning at 5:24 am

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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.

Minus tide tomorrow morning at 5:24 am

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 0 kt

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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.

Minus tide tomorrow morning at 4:43 am

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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.

Minus tide tomorrow morning at 5:18 am

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