Estuarine, intertidal, sand, partly enclosed, eulittoral

This is the most common shoreline habitat mapped in Puget Sound. These sandy beaches have gentle to moderate slopes, and are often bordered on their uppermost portions by a gravelly area. In areas with less wave action, marsh vegetation (e.g. pickleweed) may be present high on the shore. Dune grass may be present high on the shore in more exposed sites.