Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
571 FZUS56 KPQR 200808 CWFPQR Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Portland OR 108 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater Washington to Florence Oregon and westward 60 NM PZZ200-202245- 108 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST... High pressure will maintain northerly winds across the waters through Thursday. Northerly winds increase on Sunday, strongest during the late afternoon and early evening hours over the inner waters with isolated gusts up to 21-23 kt. Seas remain around 3 to 5 ft through the weekend, before increasing to 6 to 8 ft early next week. $$ PZZ251-202245- Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM- 108 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TODAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .WED...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ252-202245- Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM- 108 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TODAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .WED...E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ253-202245- Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM- 108 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TODAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. $$ PZZ271-202245- Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM- 108 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TODAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ272-202245- Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM- 108 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TODAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind around 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ273-202245- Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM- 108 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TODAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ210-202245- Columbia River Bar- 108 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .IN THE MAIN CHANNEL... .GENERAL SEAS...3 ft building to 4 ft Monday morning. .FIRST EBB...Ebb current of 3.49 kt at 1203 AM Sunday. Seas 3 ft. .SECOND EBB...Ebb current of 1.65 kt at 1256 PM Sunday. Seas 3 ft. .THIRD EBB...Ebb current of 3.65 kt at 111 AM Monday. Seas 4 ft. $$