Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
463 FZUS56 KMFR 201430 CWFMFR Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Medford, OR 730 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 Coastal waters from Florence Oregon to Point St. George California and westward 60 nm. PZZ300-210300- 730 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN OREGON COASTAL WATERS...Gusty north winds will maintain steep seas south of Cape Blanco into this afternoon. Winds and seas likely peak Monday afternoon and evening, with very steep seas and gale force gusts possible south of Gold Beach. Winds ease some on Tuesday and conditions should improve north of Cape Blanco as seas become less steep and transition to swell dominated. Steep to very steep seas persist south of Cape Blanco through Tuesday, with conditions likely improving for the latter half of the week. $$ PZZ350-210300- Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- 730 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .TODAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. .MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. $$ PZZ356-210300- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 730 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .TODAY...N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .MON...N wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 13 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 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 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 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$ PZZ370-210300- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 730 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .TODAY...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind around 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. $$ PZZ376-210300- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 730 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .TODAY...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 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 7 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, NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 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 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 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 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. $$