Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
022 FZUS56 KMFR 182146 CWFMFR Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Medford, OR 245 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 2026 Coastal waters from Florence Oregon to Point St. George California and westward 60 nm. PZZ300-191000- 245 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN OREGON COASTAL WATERS...Light northerly winds and low seas will persist through Saturday morning. Gusty north winds return Saturday afternoon with steep seas likely developing south of Cape Blanco by late Saturday evening, possibly reaching as far north as Coos Bay or Reedsport by Sunday afternoon. North winds and wind driven seas are likely to build to a peak Monday, and remain near that level on Tuesday, with isolated gales possible south of Cape Blanco. Conditions look to improve on Thursday. $$ PZZ350-191000- Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- 245 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ PZZ356-191000- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 245 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .MON...N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 8 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ PZZ370-191000- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 245 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .MON...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. $$ PZZ376-191000- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 245 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds. .MON...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. $$