Coupeville Wharf
About
Coupeville Wharf is a public ocean beach in Washington, set within Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve and about 0.4 miles from the town of Coupeville. It's a simple stop with restrooms on site, swimming is allowed, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to come. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 70°F with only about five wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on roughly half the days. Several short hikes lie within a few miles, including Kettles Spur Trail at about 1.6 miles and Nature Nurtured at about 1.7 miles. For an overnight stay, the Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite at Fort Ebey State Park is about 3.8 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Coupeville Wharf
Washington
Data: Washington State Department of Ecology, Coastal Atlas public beach access. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–70°F and lows of 47–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Coupeville 1 S, WA weather station, 1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan44° high37° low
- Feb47° high36° low
- Mar51° high38° low
- Apr57° high42° low
- May62° high47° low
- Jun65° high50° low
- Jul70° high53° low
- Aug70° high53° low
- Sep66° high49° low
- Oct56° high44° low
- Nov49° high40° low
- Dec44° high36° low
Where it is
- Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Coupeville, Washington · 0.4 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Kettles Spur TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Nature NurturedHiking1.7 mi
- Powerline TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Boundary TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Emilie's RidgeHiking2.7 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Ebey State ParkCamping3.8 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Joseph WhidbeyCamping6.2 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Flagler State ParkCamping8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Coupeville Wharf open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve.
As of · Source: NPS · Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Coupeville Wharf
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
44° / 37°
15 wet
Feb
47° / 36°
13 wet
Mar
51° / 38°
14 wet
Apr
57° / 42°
11 wet
May
62° / 47°
10 wet
Jun
65° / 50°
8 wet
Jul
70° / 53°
5 wet
Aug
70° / 53°
5 wet
Sep
66° / 49°
8 wet
Oct
56° / 44°
12 wet
Nov
49° / 40°
15 wet
Dec
44° / 36°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Coupeville 1 S, WA, 1 mi away at 50 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
