South Birch Point (Birch Bay)

Coast, Birch Bay, Whatcom County. We calculate high and low water here from an ocean tide model — accurate to about 5 cm on open coasts, considerably less in tidal flats and river mouths. This spot is officially monitored, but the responsible authority publishes no annual classification of the water quality.

Common questions about this spot

How warm is the water?

Water temperature 14.2 °C — NOAA Geo-Polar Blended (5 km), measured 20/09/2026 05:00.

When is high and low tide?

Low tide at 05:57, High tide at 13:48 (Local time at the spot).

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