Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
525 FZUS56 KPQR 300846 CWFPQR Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Portland OR 146 AM PDT Fri Oct 30 2026 Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater Washington to Florence Oregon and westward 60 NM PZZ200-310900- 146 AM PDT Fri Oct 30 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST... South winds increase on Friday as weak low pressure drifts over the waters. Winds and seas subside this weekend. Winds turn offshore late Sunday into early next week while seas build to around 10 ft on Monday with the arrival of a long-period WNW swell. $$ PZZ251-310900- Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM- 146 AM PDT Fri Oct 30 2026 .TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain likely late this morning. A chance of rain this afternoon. .TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 4 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 7 ft at 18 seconds. .MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 9 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...E wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. $$ PZZ252-310900- Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM- 146 AM PDT Fri Oct 30 2026 .TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly this morning. .TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening. .SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to S around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 4 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 7 ft at 18 seconds. .MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 9 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 9 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE...E wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to E around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ253-310900- Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM- 146 AM PDT Fri Oct 30 2026 .TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain until late afternoon. .TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 4 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to E around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 7 ft at 18 seconds. .MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 8 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 8 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE...E wind around 5 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ271-310900- Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM- 146 AM PDT Fri Oct 30 2026 .TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely this morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain likely. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 15 seconds and W 5 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 15 seconds and W 9 ft at 18 seconds. .MON...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 3 ft at 15 seconds and W 10 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 15 seconds and W 10 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening. .TUE...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 15 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ272-310900- Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM- 146 AM PDT Fri Oct 30 2026 .TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain likely late this morning. A chance of rain this afternoon. .TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 15 seconds and W 5 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 15 seconds and W 9 ft at 18 seconds. .MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 15 seconds and W 10 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 15 seconds and W 10 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE...E wind around 5 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 15 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ273-310900- Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM- 146 AM PDT Fri Oct 30 2026 .TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then a slight chance of rain late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. .SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 14 seconds and W 5 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 15 seconds and W 8 ft at 18 seconds. .MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 15 seconds and W 10 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 15 seconds and W 10 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE...E wind around 5 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 15 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ210-310900- Columbia River Bar- 146 AM PDT Fri Oct 30 2026 .IN THE MAIN CHANNEL... .GENERAL SEAS...4 ft through Saturday morning. .FIRST EBB...Ebb current of 3.02 kt at 815 AM Friday. Seas 4 ft. .SECOND EBB...Strong ebb current of 5.9 kt at 827 PM Friday. Seas 5 to 6 ft. .THIRD EBB...Ebb current of 2.71 kt at 923 AM Saturday. Seas 4 ft. $$