Rosario Beach
About
Rosario Beach is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 5 miles from Whidbey Island Station. Restrooms are on site, the beach has accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 69 to 70°F in July and August, with only about six wet days in each of those months. From November through January, highs sit near 49 to 53°F and rain falls on 16 or 17 days a month. For an overnight stay, the Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite at Deception Pass State Park is just over half a mile away. Hikers can head to Coville Circle and Hilltop Vista, both about 7 miles off. Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Joseph Whidbey sits a little under 8 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Rosario Beach
Washington
Data: Washington State Department of Ecology, Coastal Atlas public beach access. Source metadata · Official page
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–70°F and lows of 46–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Whidbey Island Nas, WA weather station, 4.7 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan49° high38° low1 days with snow
- Feb51° high37° low
- Mar55° high40° low
- Apr58° high43° low
- May62° high48° low
- Jun66° high51° low
- Jul69° high54° low
- Aug70° high54° low
- Sep67° high50° low
- Oct60° high46° low
- Nov53° high41° low
- Dec49° high38° low1 days with snow
Where it is
- Nearest town
- Whidbey Island Station, Washington · 4.8 mi
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Deception Pass State ParkCamping0.6 mi
- Coville CircleHiking7 mi
- Hilltop VistaHiking7.2 mi
Moyers LoopHikingPhoto: JHetherington20, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.6 mi- Marsh TrailHiking7.7 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Joseph WhidbeyCamping7.9 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail - Saddlebag IslandCamping9.5 mi
- Perimeter TrailHiking9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Rosario Beach
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
49° / 38°
16 wet · 1 snow
Feb
51° / 37°
14 wet
Mar
55° / 40°
15 wet
Apr
58° / 43°
13 wet
May
62° / 48°
11 wet
Jun
66° / 51°
9 wet
Jul
69° / 54°
6 wet
Aug
70° / 54°
6 wet
Sep
67° / 50°
9 wet
Oct
60° / 46°
14 wet
Nov
53° / 41°
17 wet
Dec
49° / 38°
17 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Whidbey Island Nas, WA, 4.7 mi away at 47 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.
