Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
418 FZUS56 KMFR 191532 CWFMFR Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Medford, OR 831 AM PDT Sat Sep 19 2026 Coastal waters from Florence Oregon to Point St. George California and westward 60 nm. PZZ300-200400- 831 AM PDT Sat Sep 19 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN OREGON COASTAL WATERS... North winds increase with steep seas developing south of Cape Blanco later this evening, and extending to Cape Arago Sunday afternoon. North winds and wind driven seas are likely to continue building to a peak Monday evening, with very steep seas and gale force gusts possible south of Gold Beach. Conditions remain near that level on Tuesday with further slight improvement on Wednesday. $$ PZZ350-200400- Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- 831 AM PDT Sat Sep 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ356-200400- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 831 AM PDT Sat Sep 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .MON...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 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 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ370-200400- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 831 AM PDT Sat Sep 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .MON...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ376-200400- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 831 AM PDT Sat Sep 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...N wind 10 to 15 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 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds. .MON...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$