WEST SEATTLE SCENE: Low-low tide time

Today’s low-low tide wasn’t just good for wildlife-watching. At Emma Schmitz Memorial Overlook, A Cleaner Alki volunteers worked to remove a huge tire from the beach. Thanks to Kevin Freitas for sending us that photo and others from the West Seattle shore, including his child with an octopus:

West Seattle’s west-facing shore drew a crowd:

Today’s low tide was out to -3.4 feet at 10:50 am, and tomorrow it’s even lower – -4.0 feet at 11:34 am.

JudyB May 26, 2025 (5:12 pm)

If they got that tire removed, that’s a big accomplishment. It’s been there for a long time.

Toddler Parent May 27, 2025 (10:16 am)

A naturalist from the Seattle Aquarium said he had “never seen more people at Constellation Park.” So I guess people are still able to get to the park now that Alki Point is a Healthy Street — despite what some commenters on this blog have said? There were even empty parking places on Beach Drive itself. Loved seeing all the sea life!