Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
397 FZUS56 KMFR 210333 CWFMFR Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Medford, OR 832 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 Coastal waters from Florence Oregon to Point St. George California and westward 60 nm. PZZ300-211600- 832 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN OREGON COASTAL WATERS...Gusty north winds will maintain steep seas south of Cape Arago through Monday evening. Except, very steep seas are expected in the outer waters south of Brookings. Winds ease some on Tuesday and conditions will improve north of Cape Blanco as seas become less steep and transition to swell dominated. But, steep to very steep seas likely persist south of Cape Blanco, before conditions gradually improve Wednesday into Thursday. $$ PZZ350-211600- Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- 832 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .REST OF TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. .MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. $$ PZZ356-211600- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 832 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .REST OF TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON...N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 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 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 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. Gusts up to 35 kt. 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, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 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...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW 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. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. 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. .FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 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 in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. $$ PZZ370-211600- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 832 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .REST OF TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ PZZ376-211600- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 832 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .REST OF TONIGHT...N wind around 20 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 17 seconds. .MON...N wind 15 to 20 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 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 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 15 to 20 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 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. 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 with gusts up to 25 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 with gusts up to 25 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 10 to 15 kt. 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. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. 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. .FRI...N wind 15 to 20 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 in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. $$