Notable beach · Whatcom, Washington
Thunder Arm
Thunder Arm is a beach in Whatcom, Washington.
Thunder Arm: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Thunder Arm
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Thunder Arm — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.69318, -121.09679. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thunder Arm
- Diablo Lake At North Cascades National Park · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~2 km · Must-see
- North Cascades National Park · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~4 km · Must-see
- Diablo Dam · lake · Whatcom · ~4 km · Must-see
- Colonial Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ruby Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ross Dam · lake · Whatcom · ~6 km · Must-see
- Colonial Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~6 km · Must-see
- Paul Bunyans Stump · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Mountain Lookout · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~7 km · Must-see
- Neve Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pierce Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gorge Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Snowfield Peak · viewpoint · Skagit · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Horseman · viewpoint · Skagit · ~9 km · Must-see
- North Cascades National Park Complex · sanctuary · Skagit · ~10 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Thunder Arm
- Chuckanut Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~129 km · Must-see
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~134 km · Must-see
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~136 km · Must-see
- Skagit Bay · beach · Island · ~138 km · Must-see
- Port Susan · beach · Snohomish · ~141 km · Must-see
- Port Gardner · beach · Snohomish · ~144 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~147 km · Must-see
- Cornet Bay · beach · Island · ~147 km · Must-see
- Bowman Bay · beach · Skagit · ~148 km · Must-see
- Ruby Arm · beach · Whatcom · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Thunder Arm safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Thunder Arm yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thunder Arm?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thunder Arm?
Nearby: Diablo Lake At North Cascades National Park (sanctuary, 2 km), North Cascades National Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Diablo Dam (lake, 4 km), Colonial Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Ruby Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Pyramid Peak (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Thunder Arm worth visiting?
Thunder Arm is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.