Dungeness tides

Home to the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge and the famous 5.5-mile Dungeness Spit, this area features quiet, gravel-and-sand shorelines stretching into the Strait. Ocean surfing is non-existent due to the sheltered spit, but the inner harbor and outer beaches host fantastic opportunities for Dungeness crabbing and recreational clamming, including littlenecks and butter clams. Rocky tide pools are minimal, but beachcombing along the spit is exceptional. Consulting tide charts before visiting is vital, as high tides narrow the usable walking area along the spit significantly, while low tides uncover vast, productive clamming beds in Dungeness Bay.