Southwest 98th Street End
About
Southwest 98th Street End is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 2.3 miles from the town of White Center. Swimming is not allowed here, 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 77°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on most days. For time on foot, the West Duwamish Greenbelt Trail is about 2.8 miles away, and the Green House Trail and Indian Trail are each about 4 miles off. Farther afield, the Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite at Fort Ward Park is about 7.7 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not allowed
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
Southwest 98th Street End
Washington
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). View or edit on OpenStreetMap.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–77°F and lows of 44–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Seattle Boeing Fld, WA weather station, 4.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan49° high37° low
- Feb51° high37° low
- Mar55° high39° low
- Apr60° high44° low
- May67° high49° low
- Jun71° high54° low
- Jul77° high57° low
- Aug77° high58° low
- Sep72° high54° low
- Oct61° high46° low
- Nov53° high40° low
- Dec48° high36° low
Nearby
- West Duwamish Greenbelt TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Green House TrailHiking4 mi
- Indian TrailHiking4.1 mi
- Cross Island TrailHiking4.5 mi
- Interpretive TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Blue TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Ward ParkCamping7.7 mi
- Seattle Urban ClimbingRock climbing8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Southwest 98th Street End
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° / 37°
19 wet
Feb
51° / 37°
16 wet
Mar
55° / 39°
17 wet
Apr
60° / 44°
15 wet
May
67° / 49°
12 wet
Jun
71° / 54°
8 wet
Jul
77° / 57°
4 wet
Aug
77° / 58°
4 wet
Sep
72° / 54°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 46°
15 wet
Nov
53° / 40°
17 wet
Dec
48° / 36°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Seattle Boeing Fld, WA, 4.6 mi away at 20 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
