Final Beach Naturalist Days of the Summer Set for Aug. 10–12

Beach Naturalists at Seahurst Low Tides: August 10–12

Beach naturalists from the Environmental Science Center and Seattle Aquarium will be available at area beaches on low tide days in August. Species typically visible only during these exceptionally low tides include moon snails, sea anemones, and crabs. Bring boots to walk on the mud and in the shallow water, where you may see even more marine life than on the sand.

Any of the Highline-area beaches are great to visit at low tide. My favorite is Seahurst Beach. It has the best grouping of rocks that provide shelter for marine life. But low tide is also great at Three Tree Point, Saltwater State Park, and Dash Point.

The Redondo Pier pilings also provide excellent shelter for sea creatures. The MaST Center sits on top of these pilings, making it easy to combine a low tide visit with a stop at the aquarium. The MaST Center is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. year-round and Sundays in August from noon to 4 p.m.

Seahurst Beach

Environmental Science Center naturalists, funded through sponsorships from the City of Burien and 4Culture, will be at Seahurst Beach on the following dates (ESC website):

August

• August 10: 9:00–11 a.m. (Tide: -2.4 ft.)
• August 11: 9:30–11:30 a.m. (Tide: -2.6 ft.)
• August 12: 10:00 a.m.–Noon (Tide: -2.5 ft.)

Photos from 2026 Low Tide Days

I visited several of the low tide days in June. Here are a few photos showing what you may see:

(Photos were all taken by Stuart Jenner, The Highline Journal.)