Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
067 FZUS56 KPQR 041902 CWFPQR Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Portland OR 1202 PM PDT Fri Sep 4 2026 Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater Washington to Florence Oregon and westward 60 NM PZZ200-051915- 1202 PM PDT Fri Sep 4 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST... Low pressure weakens along the central OR coast through tonight. Easterly winds continue decreasing today with seas subsiding to 3 to 5 ft by Saturday. Weak high pressure maintains northerly winds over the weekend and into early next week. $$ PZZ251-051915- Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM- 1202 PM PDT Fri Sep 4 2026 .REST OF TODAY...E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to N around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...N wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$ PZZ252-051915- Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM- 1202 PM PDT Fri Sep 4 2026 .REST OF TODAY...E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .SAT...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ253-051915- Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM- 1202 PM PDT Fri Sep 4 2026 .REST OF TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms late this morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late. .TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .SAT...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ271-051915- Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM- 1202 PM PDT Fri Sep 4 2026 .REST OF TODAY...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N late. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 3 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. .MON...W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$ PZZ272-051915- Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM- 1202 PM PDT Fri Sep 4 2026 .REST OF TODAY...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. .SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$ PZZ273-051915- Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM- 1202 PM PDT Fri Sep 4 2026 .REST OF TODAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers late this morning. A slight chance of tstms late this morning. A slight chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .SAT...E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. .SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ210-051915- Columbia River Bar- 1202 PM PDT Fri Sep 4 2026 .IN THE MAIN CHANNEL... .GENERAL SEAS...Around 4 ft through Saturday. .FIRST EBB...Ebb current of 2.21 kt at 1032 AM Friday. Seas 4 ft. .SECOND EBB...Ebb current of 4.84 kt at 1117 PM Friday. Seas 4 ft. .THIRD EBB...Ebb current of 1.99 kt at 1209 PM Saturday. Seas 4 ft. $$