Normandy Beach Park/marine View Park
About
Normandy Beach Park/marine View Park is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 1.3 miles from the town of Normandy Park. It's a simple stop with restrooms on site, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 77 to 78°F, with only about five wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on most days. For time off the sand, Barnes Creek Nature Trail is about 1.4 miles away. South Rim Trail and Indian Trail are both within about 3.3 miles, and climbers can head to Kenticle Boulder, roughly 7.4 miles off.
Beach Details
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
Normandy Beach Park/marine View Park
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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–78°F and lows of 47–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Seattle Tacoma Intl Ap, WA weather station, 2.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan48° high38° low
- Feb50° high38° low
- Mar54° high40° low
- Apr59° high43° low
- May66° high49° low
- Jun71° high53° low
- Jul77° high57° low
- Aug78° high57° low
- Sep72° high54° low
- Oct60° high47° low
- Nov52° high41° low
- Dec47° high37° low
Nearby
Barnes Creek Nature TrailHikingPhoto: uhrichj, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.4 mi- South Rim TrailHiking3 mi
- Indian TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Lake Fenwick TrailHiking4.4 mi
- Kenticle BoulderRock climbing7.4 mi
- The Kenticle ProperRock climbing7.4 mi
- Les Gove ParkRock climbing9.8 mi
- Big Soos CreekCanoeing10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Normandy Beach Park/marine View Park
Best months: May–September. 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
48° / 38°
19 wet
Feb
50° / 38°
16 wet
Mar
54° / 40°
17 wet
Apr
59° / 43°
15 wet
May
66° / 49°
12 wet
Jun
71° / 53°
9 wet
Jul
77° / 57°
5 wet
Aug
78° / 57°
5 wet
Sep
72° / 54°
9 wet
Oct
60° / 47°
14 wet
Nov
52° / 41°
18 wet
Dec
47° / 37°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Seattle Tacoma Intl Ap, WA, 2.4 mi away at 370 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.