Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
071 FZUS56 KMFR 201054 CWFMFR Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Medford, OR 254 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025 Coastal waters from Florence Oregon to Point St. George California and westward 60 nm. PZZ300-202300- 254 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN OREGON COASTAL WATERS...Seas may briefly reach hazardous seas warning levels this afternoon and evening, mainly for the waters beyond 10 nm from shore and for the inner waters from Port Orford to Florence. Additionally, large long period swell arrives this afternoon and tonight. Seas will remain steep through at least Friday. Then seas may build again through the weekend as another west swell arrives. $$ PZZ350-202300- Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- 254 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .TODAY...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft, building to 14 to 15 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 15 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms this morning, then a chance of showers early this afternoon. A slight chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...E wind around 5 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Seas 14 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 15 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .FRI...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 11 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 12 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to SE around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Showers. .MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 9 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ356-202300- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 254 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 13 to 15 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 15 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of tstms early this morning. Showers this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 15 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 12 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...E wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely. .MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 9 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ370-202300- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 254 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .TODAY...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, veering to NW late. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 16 to 17 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 17 ft at 15 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 16 to 17 ft, subsiding to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 17 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .FRI...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 13 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 13 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 11 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 15 seconds. Showers. .MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ376-202300- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 254 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .TODAY...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, veering to N late. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 15 to 17 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 17 ft at 15 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 15 to 17 ft, subsiding to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 16 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .FRI...N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 13 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 13 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 12 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely. .MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 14 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$