Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
165 FZUS56 KMFR 171626 CWFMFR Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Medford, OR 826 AM PST Mon Nov 17 2025 Coastal waters from Florence Oregon to Point St. George California and westward 60 nm. PZZ300-180500- 826 AM PST Mon Nov 17 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN OREGON COASTAL WATERS...Northwest swell combined with wind waves will bring steep to very steep seas, highest south of Cape Arago. Seas will reach a peak during the morning and early afternoon but remain high and steep through tonight. Conditions improve Tuesday into Wednesday then another frontal system is expected on Thursday. Additional west-northwest swell will build into the area Thursday afternoon and night. $$ PZZ350-180500- Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- 826 AM PST Mon Nov 17 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 11 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 10 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 18 seconds. .WED...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .WED NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Showers. .THU...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 13 ft at 14 seconds. Showers. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 13 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI...S wind around 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 12 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers. $$ PZZ356-180500- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 826 AM PST Mon Nov 17 2025 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .REST OF TODAY...N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and NW 11 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers early this morning, then showers likely late this morning. A chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 10 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .TUE...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 18 seconds. .WED...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .WED NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Showers. .THU...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 13 ft at 13 seconds. Showers. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 13 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 12 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers. $$ PZZ370-180500- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 826 AM PST Mon Nov 17 2025 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds and NW 11 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this morning, then a chance of showers late this morning. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 10 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and W 3 ft at 18 seconds. .WED...E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Showers. .THU...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 13 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 15 ft at 14 seconds. Showers. .THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft, subsiding to 11 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 15 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 13 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers. $$ PZZ376-180500- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 826 AM PST Mon Nov 17 2025 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .REST OF TODAY...N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 16 ft, subsiding to 12 to 15 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 7 seconds and NW 11 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 7 seconds and NW 10 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 18 seconds. .WED...E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Showers. .THU...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 14 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 15 ft at 14 seconds. Showers. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 14 to 16 ft, subsiding to 12 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 15 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 13 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers. $$