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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
1142 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026

Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater Washington to Florence Oregon
and westward 60 NM

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1142 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST...
North to northwest winds will continue through tonight before
backing on Thursday ahead of a frontal system which will weaken as
it traverses the waters Friday night into Saturday. Westerly winds
behind the boundary will slowly veer out of north into next week.
Seas continue at 4 to 6 feet through the weekend.

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Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
1142 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.THU...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight.
Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.FRI...E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and
W 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and
NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.

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PZZ252-301845-
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM-
1142 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this
evening and early morning, then becoming NE late. Seas around
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.FRI...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
14 seconds. Showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...N wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 4 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at
9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds and
NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW
4 ft at 8 seconds.

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Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
1142 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW
4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 8 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...N wind around 5 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 4 ft, building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW
5 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and
NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW
4 ft at 8 seconds.

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Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
1142 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW
3 ft at 17 seconds.
.THU...SW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at
15 seconds.
.FRI...S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at
15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A
chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at
7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds.

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Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM-
1142 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at
16 seconds.
.THU...W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI...E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at
15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A
chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
14 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at
9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON...N wind around 20 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft
at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

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Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
1142 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...N wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at
8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A
chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at
7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at
8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

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Columbia River Bar-
1142 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026

.IN THE MAIN CHANNEL...

.GENERAL SEAS...4 to 5 ft through Thursday evening.

.FIRST EBB...Ebb current of 3.14 kt at 548 PM Wednesday. Seas 4 to
 5 ft.

.SECOND EBB...Strong ebb current of 5.61 kt at 548 AM Thursday.
 Seas 5 ft.

.THIRD EBB...Ebb current of 3.47 kt at 623 PM Thursday. Seas 4 ft.

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