Dawn patrol surfing in Kalaloch

Kalaloch, Washington

Sunrise and first light times for planning your dawn patrol session.

First light in Kalaloch means glass, empty peaks, and the best conditions of the day before thermal onshores build. These 1 spots are worth the 5am alarm.

Sunrise

7:43 AM
First Light: 7:13 AM

Day length: 10h 41m

-3 min vs yesterday

Sunrise

7:43 AM

First light: 7:13 AM

Sunset

6:23 PM

Last light: 6:53 PM

Data from Kalaloch Beach · Updated daily

7-Day Sun Schedule

Today(Today)

Sunrise

7:43 AM

Sunset

6:23 PM

Day Length

10h 41m

Tomorrow

Sunrise

7:44 AM

Sunset

6:22 PM

Day Length

10h 37m

Wed, Oct 21

Sunrise

7:46 AM

Sunset

6:20 PM

Day Length

10h 34m

Thu, Oct 22

Sunrise

7:47 AM

Sunset

6:18 PM

Day Length

10h 31m

Fri, Oct 23

Sunrise

7:49 AM

Sunset

6:16 PM

Day Length

10h 28m

Best dawn patrol spots in Kalaloch

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Featured Beaches(1)

Kalaloch Beach

Intermediate

Kalaloch Beach is the sandy Olympic National Park shoreline around Kalaloch Creek on the southwest Olympic Peninsula.

Dawn patrol access guide for Kalaloch

Parking and access info for early morning sessions before sunrise.

Kalaloch Beach
beach

Kalaloch Beach is the sandy Olympic National Park shoreline around Kalaloch Creek on the southwest Olympic Peninsula.

Early access

Use designated coastal access from Highway 101 and check current park notices and tides. Stay off logs that waves can move and avoid routes that rising tides can close.

Dawn patrol tips

  • Glassy morning conditions before onshore winds
  • Less crowded lineups at sunrise
  • East-facing beaches for sunrise views
  • Spots with easy parking for early arrivals

Surf Guides for Kalaloch

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About surfing in Kalaloch

Dawn patrol in Kalaloch typically starts at first light, around 30 minutes before sunrise. This gives you the glassiest conditions before onshore winds develop.
Early morning offers glassy conditions, fewer crowds, and calmer winds. Water temperature is also warmer relative to air temperature at sunrise.

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