Notable beach · Pacific, Washington

Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach is a beach in Pacific, Washington.

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Sunset Beach: 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 Sunset Beach

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 Sunset Beach — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 45.69389, -123.93889. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Sunset Beach

Neahkahnie Mountain · viewpoint · Tillamook · ~7 km · Must-see
Neahkahnie Mountain · viewpoint · Pacific · ~7 km · Must-see
Oswald West State Park · sanctuary · Tillamook · ~11 km · Must-see
Cape Falcon · beach · Tillamook · ~11 km · Must-see
Cape Falcon Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Tillamook · ~11 km · Must-see
Hug Point State Recreation Site · sanctuary · Clatsop · ~19 km · Must-see
Arcadia Beach State Recreation Site · beach · Clatsop · ~22 km · Must-see
God's Valley Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Clatsop · ~23 km · Must-see
Tolovana Beach State Recreation Site · beach · Clatsop · ~25 km · Must-see
Endangered Species · attraction · Clatsop · ~29 km · Must-see
Cape Meares Lighthouse · sanctuary · Wahkiakum · ~29 km · Must-see
Short Beach · beach · Tillamook · ~30 km · Must-see
Tillamook Cheese Factory · lake · Tillamook · ~31 km · Must-see
Ecola State Park · sanctuary · Clatsop · ~35 km · Must-see
Clark's Mountain · viewpoint · Pacific · ~37 km · Must-see
Rogers Peak · sanctuary · Wahkiakum · ~38 km · Must-see
Rogers Peak · viewpoint · Tillamook · ~38 km · Must-see
Seaside Aquarium · sanctuary · Clatsop · ~42 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Sunset Beach

Other beaches & coast near Sunset Beach

Cape Falcon · beach · Tillamook · ~11 km · Must-see
Arcadia Beach State Recreation Site · beach · Clatsop · ~22 km · Must-see
Tolovana Beach State Recreation Site · beach · Clatsop · ~25 km · Must-see
Short Beach · beach · Tillamook · ~30 km · Must-see
Del Rey Beach State Recreation Site · beach · Clatsop · ~49 km · Must-see
Cape Lookout · beach · Tillamook · ~50 km · Must-see
Sunset Beach State Recreation Site · beach · Clatsop · ~57 km · Must-see
Youngs Bay · beach · Clatsop · ~67 km · Must-see
Nestucca Bay · beach · Tillamook · ~73 km · Must-see
Chinook Point · beach · Pacific · ~78 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Sunset Beach safe to swim today?

No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sunset Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Sunset Beach?

October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Sunset Beach?

Nearby: Neahkahnie Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Neahkahnie Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Oswald West State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Cape Falcon (beach, 11 km), Cape Falcon Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 11 km), Hug Point State Recreation Site (sanctuary, 19 km).

Is Sunset Beach worth visiting?

Sunset Beach is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.