Westhaven State Park, Half Moon Bay
About
Westhaven State Park, Half Moon Bay is a public ocean beach in Washington, about a mile from the town of Westport. It's a straightforward stop. Restrooms are on site, swimming is allowed, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the mildest and driest stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Grayland weather station put July and August highs around 66 to 67°F, with about 10 wet days a month, compared with highs near 48 to 49°F and 22 or more wet days in December and January. Several trails lie within a short drive. Shifting Sands Natural Trail is about 3.5 miles away and Bottle Beach Interpretive Trail is about 3.7 miles away, with Weatherwax Trail a little farther at about 5.6 miles. For time on the water, Johns River offers canoeing roughly 10 miles away.
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
Westhaven State Park, Half Moon Bay
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 60–67°F and lows of 44–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Grayland, WA weather station, 7.4 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
Shifting Sands Natural TrailHikingPhoto: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.5 mi- Bottle Beach Interpretive TrailHiking3.7 mi
- Weatherwax TrailHiking5.6 mi
- Johns River Crossover TrailHiking6.6 mi
- Johns RiverCanoeing9.6 mi
- Elk RiverCanoeing9.8 mi
Sandpiper TrailHikingPhoto: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Pacific Region's, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Westhaven State Park, Half Moon Bay
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, 7.4 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.
