San De Fuca
About
San De Fuca is a public ocean beach in Washington, within Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve and about 2.3 miles from the town of Coupeville. There is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go: typical July and August highs reach about 70°F with lows near 53°F and only about five wet days a month, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Coupeville. Winter brings highs in the mid-40s and wet weather on roughly half the days of the month. Several short trails lie close by, including the Boundary Trail and Fisher Ridge, each about 1.3 miles away, and Emilie's Ridge at about 1.4 miles. For an overnight stay, the Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite at Fort Ebey State Park is about 2.2 miles off.
Beach Details
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
San De Fuca
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, 2.4 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 · 2.3 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Boundary TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Fisher RidgeHiking1.3 mi
- Emilie's RidgeHiking1.4 mi
- Powerline TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Old Fort Entrance TrailHiking2 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Ebey State ParkCamping2.2 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Joseph WhidbeyCamping5.2 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Flagler State ParkCamping9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is San De Fuca 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 San De Fuca
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, 2.4 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.
