Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
628 FZUS56 KMFR 212000 CWFMFR Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Medford, OR 100 PM PDT Mon Sep 21 2026 Coastal waters from Florence Oregon to Point St. George California and westward 60 nm. PZZ300-220900- 100 PM PDT Mon Sep 21 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN OREGON COASTAL WATERS...Gusty north winds will maintain steep seas south of Cape Arago through this evening with very steep seas developing this afternoon as winds increase 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. However, steep to very steep seas likely persist south of Cape Blanco through Tuesday evening. Conditions gradually improve Wednesday into Thursday. $$ PZZ350-220900- Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- 100 PM PDT Mon Sep 21 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. .FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$ PZZ356-220900- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 100 PM PDT Mon Sep 21 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight. .TUE...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED...N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. 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...E wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 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 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$ PZZ370-220900- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 100 PM PDT Mon Sep 21 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 8 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...N wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. .FRI...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$ PZZ376-220900- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 100 PM PDT Mon Sep 21 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 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. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 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 30 kt. Seas around 7 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, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 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 showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 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 showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. .FRI...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$