


Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
508 FZUS56 KSEW 150934 CWFSEW Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington National Weather Service Seattle WA 234 AM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025 Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary PZZ100-152245- 234 AM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...Northerly or weak offshore flow across the waters will weaken tonight as an area of low pressure to south of the area departs and an offshore surface ridge expands into the coastal waters. A weak front will arrive Thursday night into Friday with little to no impact. A much stronger frontal system will reach the waters Saturday night into Sunday. $$ PZZ150-152245- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- 234 AM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY...E wind around 5 kt, backing to N early this afternoon, backing to SW late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. .THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S wind around 10 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 18 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds, SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SUN...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 13 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 17 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 16 to 18 ft, subsiding to 14 to 17 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 17 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. $$ PZZ153-152245- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- 234 AM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY...E wind around 5 kt, veering to S around 5 kt early this afternoon, veering to W late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. .THU...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. Showers. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 11 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW around 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds, SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .SUN...W wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 16 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 17 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. $$ PZZ156-152245- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- 234 AM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY...E wind around 5 kt, veering to W this afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. Showers. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .SUN...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 16 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 17 ft at 15 seconds. Showers. $$ PZZ170-152245- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- 234 AM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. .THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening. .FRI...NW wind around 15 kt, easing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 18 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .SAT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 12 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds, SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SUN...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 16 to 20 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 20 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 18 to 20 ft, subsiding to 16 to 18 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 19 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. $$ PZZ173-152245- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- 234 AM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW late. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening. .FRI...NW wind around 15 kt, easing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 18 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 16 seconds. Rain likely after midnight. .SAT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 6 seconds and W 12 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds, SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SUN...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft, building to 15 to 20 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 20 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 17 to 20 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 20 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. $$ PZZ176-152245- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 234 AM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening. .FRI...NW wind around 15 kt, easing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 18 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 12 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SUN...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 15 to 20 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 20 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 17 to 20 ft. Wave Detail: W 19 ft at 15 seconds. Showers. $$ PZZ130-152245- West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 234 AM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY...E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Showers. .FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind around 20 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SUN...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 12 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. $$ PZZ131-152245- Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 234 AM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY...SE wind around 5 kt, backing to NE around 5 kt late this morning and early afternoon, backing to W late. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers. .FRI...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain after midnight. .SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain. .SUN...SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. $$ PZZ132-152245- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 234 AM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight. .SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to S after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain. .SUN...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. $$ PZZ134-152245- Admiralty Inlet- 234 AM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .FRI...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight. .SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. $$ PZZ133-152245- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 234 AM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY...NW wind around 5 kt until late afternoon, becoming light and variable. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight. .SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. $$ PZZ135-152245- Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 234 AM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY...NE wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers. .FRI...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Showers, mainly in the evening. $$ PZZ110-152245- Grays Harbor Bar- 234 AM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025 Combined seas 3 to 5 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 100 PM Wednesday, 100 AM Thursday, and 200 PM Thursday. $$