Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
819 FZUS56 KPQR 160408 CWFPQR Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Portland OR 908 PM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025 Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater Washington to Florence Oregon and westward 60 NM PZZ200-161915- 908 PM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST... High pressure then a weak front moves across the waters into Friday. A large westerly swell is expected to enter the waters on Friday, bringing steep seas hazardous to small craft through at least Saturday. $$ PZZ251-161915- Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM- 908 PM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 5 ft, subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .SUN...SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 13 ft at 13 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 15 ft at 15 seconds. Showers. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 14 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers. $$ PZZ252-161915- Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM- 908 PM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas around 5 ft, subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. .FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT...E wind around 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 11 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .SUN...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 13 ft at 13 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 15 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 16 ft at 15 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening. .MON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 15 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 10 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers. $$ PZZ253-161915- Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM- 908 PM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas around 5 ft, subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. .FRI...SE wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 10 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT...E wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 10 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then rain after midnight. .SUN...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Showers. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft, building to 15 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 15 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely. .MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 14 to 15 ft, subsiding to 12 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 15 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 10 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 13 seconds. $$ PZZ271-161915- Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM- 908 PM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 12 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .SUN...W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 16 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 16 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 17 ft at 15 seconds. Showers. .MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 15 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers. $$ PZZ272-161915- Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM- 908 PM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 11 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 12 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .SUN...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 15 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 15 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 17 ft at 15 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening. .MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 16 ft, subsiding to 12 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 15 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers. $$ PZZ273-161915- Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM- 908 PM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. .FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 11 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 11 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .SUN...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 14 ft at 13 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft, building to 16 to 18 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 17 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 to 16 ft, subsiding to 12 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 16 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. $$ PZZ210-161915- Columbia River Bar- 908 PM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .IN THE MAIN CHANNEL... .GENERAL SEAS...Around 4 ft through Friday morning. .FIRST EBB...Ebb current of 4.2 kt at 115 AM Thursday. Seas 4 ft. .SECOND EBB...Ebb current of 3.34 kt at 201 PM Thursday. Seas 4 ft. .THIRD EBB...Ebb current of 4.22 kt at 214 AM Friday. Seas 4 ft. $$