Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
036 FZUS56 KPQR 042001 CWFPQR Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Portland OR 101 PM PDT Thu Jun 4 2026 Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater Washington to Florence Oregon and westward 60 NM PZZ200-052015- 101 PM PDT Thu Jun 4 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST... Onshore flow continues with benign conditions. A cool front arrives early Friday, bringing increased westerly winds and slightly higher seas. A second front arrives Saturday, bringing a shift to northwest winds. High pressure briefly returns on Sunday before another frontal system moves over the waters on Monday, bringing south winds up to 20-25 kt. $$ PZZ251-052015- Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM- 101 PM PDT Thu Jun 4 2026 .REST OF TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then showers after midnight. .SAT...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Showers in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN...SW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, S 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. $$ PZZ252-052015- Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM- 101 PM PDT Thu Jun 4 2026 .REST OF TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight. .FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN...S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. .MON...S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, S 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. $$ PZZ253-052015- Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM- 101 PM PDT Thu Jun 4 2026 .REST OF TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. .MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. $$ PZZ271-052015- Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM- 101 PM PDT Thu Jun 4 2026 .REST OF TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. .SAT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. Rain in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to S in the afternoon. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .MON...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. $$ PZZ272-052015- Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM- 101 PM PDT Thu Jun 4 2026 .REST OF TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds. Rain likely after midnight. .SAT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 4 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .MON...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. $$ PZZ273-052015- Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM- 101 PM PDT Thu Jun 4 2026 .REST OF TODAY...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. .FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of rain. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .SAT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 5 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .MON...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 5 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. $$ PZZ210-052015- Columbia River Bar- 101 PM PDT Thu Jun 4 2026 .IN THE MAIN CHANNEL... .GENERAL SEAS...5 ft building to 6 ft Friday evening. .FIRST EBB...Ebb current of 2.48 kt at 824 PM Thursday. Seas 5 ft. .SECOND EBB...Ebb current of 4.79 kt at 810 AM Friday. Seas 7 ft. .THIRD EBB...Ebb current of 2.57 kt at 911 PM Friday. Seas 6 ft. $$