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Sunset Beach (Edmonds)

4.7★ · 39 Google ratings · Edmonds, Washington

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At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 175 yd away · about 38 spaces
Walk
90 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 125 yd away
Tide
10 ft range today
Length
0.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
300 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 2% of 46 over the limit · 2025

How we know this

Map of Sunset Beach (Edmonds)
Aerial map of Sunset Beach
Access point of a 0.6 miles beach. Illustration from USGS NAIP 2017 aerial imagery.
Guide

Good to know

Excellent sunset viewing location
The beach is well-positioned for watching sunsets over the water with Olympic mountain views.
Good for walking and strollers
The beach and surrounding downtown area work well for casual walks, including with babies and young children.
Seating and parking available
Multiple benches, tables, and nearby car parks provide basic amenities for a beach visit.
Arrive early for sunset spots
Best viewing locations fill up quickly, so plan to get there before peak time.
Expect train noise regularly
Trains pass behind the beach frequently enough that several reviewers specifically mentioned the disruption.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
61°F · overcast
Waves
0.1 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
5 peak today
TimeTideHeight
04:45Low tide
12:31High tide
17:04Low tide
22:15High tide

Last updated Sep 4, 4:41 AM.

Practical

Plan your visit

📍 Edmonds, WA 98020
🅿 Parking 175 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 90 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 125 yd away
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Common questions

Where do you park at Sunset Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 175 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Sunset Beach?
70 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Sunset Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 125 yd from the listing.

Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.