Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
044 FZUS56 KMFR 301444 CWFMFR Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Medford, OR 743 AM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026 Coastal waters from Florence Oregon to Point St. George California and westward 60 nm. PZZ300-010300- 743 AM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN OREGON COASTAL WATERS...West-northwest swell dominated seas will transition to wind wave dominated seas today as the thermal trough restrengthens and expands northward along the southern Oregon coast. Gusty north winds and steep wind- driven seas then continue into Friday before weakening as the thermal trough moves inland this weekend. $$ PZZ350-010300- Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- 743 AM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026 .TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 3 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ PZZ356-010300- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 743 AM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .TODAY...N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...N wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 3 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ PZZ370-010300- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 743 AM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026 .TODAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. $$ PZZ376-010300- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 743 AM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY 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 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .THU...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. $$