Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
768 FZUS56 KMFR 261531 CWFMFR Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Medford, OR 831 AM PDT Sat Sep 26 2026 Coastal waters from Florence Oregon to Point St. George California and westward 60 nm. PZZ300-270400- 831 AM PDT Sat Sep 26 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN OREGON COASTAL WATERS...A thermal trough pattern will keep unsettled conditions over the coastal waters the rest of the weekend and into next week with periods of gusty north winds and steep short period seas, highest south of Cape Blanco. West swell arrives Monday and conditions could improve a bit into Tuesday, but conditions overall are not likely to change much through midweek. $$ PZZ350-270400- Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- 831 AM PDT Sat Sep 26 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 16 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. .WED...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ356-270400- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 831 AM PDT Sat Sep 26 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN...N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN 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 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 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 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ370-270400- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 831 AM PDT Sat Sep 26 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ376-270400- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 831 AM PDT Sat Sep 26 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN...N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. 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. .WED...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$