Beach · Clallam County · WA
Is Travis Spit, Beach 411a safe to swim?
No advisory or algae bloom reported for this water today.
Updated July 19, 2026 · Washington beach program (EPA BEACON)
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What's in the water at Travis Spit, Beach 411a right now
As of July 19, 2026, Travis Spit, Beach 411a in Clallam County, Washington is clear to swim. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water. No fecal-bacteria advisory is posted (state beach program). Rainfall over the past week totaled 0.3 in, which can wash bacteria and nutrients into the water.
Blue-green algae at Travis Spit, Beach 411a
Travis Spit, Beach 411a is a lake in Clallam County, Washington. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water.
Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms are most common from midsummer into early fall, when the water is warm, calm, and rich in nutrients from runoff. They can produce toxins that make people sick and can be rapidly fatal to dogs, so skip water that looks green, scummy, or like spilled paint, and keep children and pets out of it.
Frequently asked: swimming in Travis Spit, Beach 411a
- Is it safe to swim in Travis Spit, Beach 411a right now?
- Travis Spit, Beach 411a is clear to swim today. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water. Conditions can change quickly with wind, heat, and rain, so check the posted signs and look at the water before you get in.
- Does Travis Spit, Beach 411a have blue-green algae (cyanobacteria)?
- Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at Travis Spit, Beach 411a. Watch for green, blue-green, or paint-like scum and avoid the water if you see it.
- Can dogs swim in Travis Spit, Beach 411a?
- No bloom is detected at Travis Spit, Beach 411a today, but dogs are much more vulnerable to blue-green algae than people, and blooms can form within hours. Always keep dogs away from water that looks green, scummy, or discolored, and rinse them off after swimming.
- How many Washington lakes and beaches have swim advisories today?
- Today, 18 Washington waters are under a swim advisory and 9 more warrant caution, out of 1348 monitored waters SwimZone tracks in the state.
- How is Travis Spit, Beach 411a's water quality measured?
- SwimZone builds this read from EPA CyAN satellite imagery for blue-green algae, official beach and fecal-bacteria advisories where a program monitors Travis Spit, Beach 411a, and a recent-rainfall overlay, all refreshed daily. It was last updated July 19, 2026.