Ocean Shores Bulkhead
About
Ocean Shores Bulkhead is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 3 miles from the town of Ocean Shores. Restrooms are on site, swimming is allowed, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the mildest and driest stretch on this part of the coast. A nearby weather station in Grayland typically averages highs of 66 to 67°F in July and August, with about 10 wet days a month, compared with more than 20 wet days in the winter months. For a walk after the beach, Weatherwax Trail is about 4 miles away, and Shifting Sands Natural Trail is roughly 6 miles off. Bottle Beach Interpretive Trail and Johns River Crossover Trail are also within about 9 miles.
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
Ocean Shores Bulkhead
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 60–67°F and lows of 44–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Grayland, WA weather station, 9.7 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan49° high38° low
- Feb51° high37° low
- Mar53° high38° low
- Apr56° high41° low
- May60° high46° low
- Jun64° high50° low
- Jul66° high52° low
- Aug67° high52° low
- Sep67° high49° low
- Oct60° high44° low
- Nov53° high40° low
- Dec48° high37° low
Nearby
- Weatherwax TrailHiking4 mi
Shifting Sands Natural TrailHikingPhoto: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)5.9 mi- Bottle Beach Interpretive TrailHiking6.4 mi
- Johns River Crossover TrailHiking9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Ocean Shores Bulkhead
Best months: July–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
49° / 38°
22 wet
Feb
51° / 37°
19 wet
Mar
53° / 38°
22 wet
Apr
56° / 41°
19 wet
May
60° / 46°
15 wet
Jun
64° / 50°
13 wet
Jul
66° / 52°
10 wet
Aug
67° / 52°
10 wet
Sep
67° / 49°
11 wet
Oct
60° / 44°
18 wet
Nov
53° / 40°
21 wet
Dec
48° / 37°
23 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grayland, WA, 9.7 mi away at 10 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.
