Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
364 FZUS56 KPQR 031311 CWFPQR Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Portland OR 511 AM PST Mon Nov 3 2025 Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater Washington to Florence Oregon and westward 60 NM PZZ200-041315- 511 AM PST Mon Nov 3 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST... Seas remain steep with heights in the low teens and a period around 13 to 14 seconds into Tuesday. A compact low pressure system will approach the southern waters on later today, bringing brief increased winds late Monday to the central Oregon coast. Additionally, a pair of strong systems is expected to impact the region late Tuesday through early Friday, supporting mainly wind driven seas in the mid to upper teens. Exact details remain unclear at this time. $$ PZZ251-041315- Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM- 511 AM PST Mon Nov 3 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, backing to E late. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain this morning, then rain this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to W after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .TUE...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 13 ft at 11 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .WED...S wind 25 to 30 kt, rising to 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 10 seconds and W 13 ft at 11 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft. Wave Detail: W 15 ft at 5 seconds and SW 12 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .THU...S wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 to 21 ft, building to 18 to 21 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 12 seconds and W 14 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 15 to 20 ft, subsiding to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 12 seconds and W 14 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .FRI...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind around 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ252-041315- Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM- 511 AM PST Mon Nov 3 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind around 10 kt, veering to S late this morning and afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning. Rain this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 30 kt, rising to 30 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft, building to 13 to 17 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 14 ft at 11 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .WED...S wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 11 seconds and W 13 ft at 11 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 17 ft, building to 15 to 19 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 16 ft at 7 seconds and SW 11 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .THU...S wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 22 ft, building to 20 to 22 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 16 ft at 12 seconds and W 15 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 16 to 21 ft, subsiding to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 16 ft at 12 seconds and W 14 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .FRI...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind around 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening. $$ PZZ253-041315- Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM- 511 AM PST Mon Nov 3 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening. .TUE...S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 13 to 18 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 10 seconds and W 13 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .WED...S wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Wave Detail: W 14 ft at 9 seconds and S 12 ft at 10 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, backing to S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 10 seconds and W 16 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .THU...S wind 25 to 30 kt, rising to 30 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 to 20 ft, building to 19 to 22 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 16 ft at 12 seconds and W 15 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 15 to 20 ft, subsiding to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 16 ft at 12 seconds and W 15 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. $$ PZZ271-041315- Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM- 511 AM PST Mon Nov 3 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...E wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to SE late this morning and afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain until late afternoon, then rain likely late. .TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to W after midnight. Seas around 9 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .TUE...S wind around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 30 kt, rising to 30 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 15 to 20 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 14 ft at 11 seconds and W 14 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .WED...S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 19 ft. Wave Detail: W 15 ft at 11 seconds and S 14 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 18 ft, building to 16 to 20 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 18 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .THU...S wind 30 to 35 kt. Seas 19 to 22 ft, building to 21 to 22 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 11 seconds and W 17 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to around 20 kt after midnight. Seas 16 to 20 ft, subsiding to 14 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 15 ft at 11 seconds and W 16 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 14 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ272-041315- Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM- 511 AM PST Mon Nov 3 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...E wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to S late this morning and early afternoon, backing to E late. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain this morning, then rain this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .TUE...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 10 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft, building to 16 to 21 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 12 seconds and W 15 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .WED...S wind 30 to 35 kt. Seas 17 to 20 ft. Wave Detail: W 15 ft at 9 seconds and S 15 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 17 to 18 ft, building to 17 to 20 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 18 ft at 9 seconds and SW 9 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. .THU...S wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 20 to 23 ft. Wave Detail: S 16 ft at 12 seconds and W 18 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 16 to 21 ft, subsiding to 14 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 16 ft at 12 seconds and W 16 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 14 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind around 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. $$ PZZ273-041315- Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM- 511 AM PST Mon Nov 3 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind around 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning. Rain this afternoon. .TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. .TUE...S wind around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 10 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft, building to 18 to 22 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 16 ft at 12 seconds and W 15 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .WED...S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 20 ft. Wave Detail: W 15 ft at 9 seconds and S 14 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 16 to 20 ft. Wave Detail: W 18 ft at 8 seconds and SW 9 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. .THU...S wind 30 to 35 kt. Seas 20 to 23 ft. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 12 seconds and W 18 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 16 to 20 ft, subsiding to 13 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 14 ft at 11 seconds and W 16 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .FRI...W wind around 15 kt, easing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 13 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. $$ PZZ210-041315- Columbia River Bar- 511 AM PST Mon Nov 3 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... .IN THE MAIN CHANNEL... .GENERAL SEAS...9 to 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft Tuesday afternoon. .FIRST EBB...Strong ebb current of 6.16 kt at 241 PM Monday. Seas 10 to 11 ft. .SECOND EBB...Ebb current of 4.44 kt at 302 AM Tuesday. Seas 7 ft. .THIRD EBB...Very strong ebb current of 6.92 kt at 323 PM Tuesday. Seas 9 ft. $$