Dawn patrol surfing in Kalaloch

Kalaloch, Washington

Recommendations refresh every 30 minutes based on tide, wind, and crowd telemetry from Quiver.

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.

Next steps

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Use this dawn patrol guide as the filter, then jump to live spots, tides, or the seasonal window.

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Kalaloch surf report today

BeachHeightWindVerdict
Kalaloch Beach3.4 ft11 mph90/100

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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.

Today's dawn patrol plan in Kalaloch

Best window

2:30 PM–3:30 PM

incoming tide, light winds, good swell angle

Top picks

1Kalaloch Beach
3.4 ft11 mph
Glassy morning conditions before onshore windsLess crowded lineups at sunriseEast-facing beaches for sunrise viewsSpots with easy parking for early arrivals

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.

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Wave Quality7/10
Crowd4/10
Overall8/10

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Frequently Asked Questions

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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