Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
493 FZUS56 KPQR 030025 CWFPQR Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Portland OR 425 PM PST Tue Dec 2 2025 Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater Washington to Florence Oregon and westward 60 NM PZZ200-040030- 425 PM PST Tue Dec 2 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST... A series of frontal system move across the waters Thursday through the weekend. There is up to a 20% chance for gales on Sunday. $$ PZZ251-040030- Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM- 425 PM PST Tue Dec 2 2025 .TONIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain late. .WED...E wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to S after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. .THU...S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI...SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SUN...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. $$ PZZ252-040030- Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM- 425 PM PST Tue Dec 2 2025 .TONIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain. .WED NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to E around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI...SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SUN...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. $$ PZZ253-040030- Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM- 425 PM PST Tue Dec 2 2025 .TONIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain. .WED NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .THU...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI...SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SUN...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. $$ PZZ271-040030- Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM- 425 PM PST Tue Dec 2 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... .TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain late. .WED...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .THU...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI...W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt, rising to around 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SUN...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. $$ PZZ272-040030- Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM- 425 PM PST Tue Dec 2 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight. .WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain. .WED NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. .THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt, rising to around 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SUN...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. $$ PZZ273-040030- Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM- 425 PM PST Tue Dec 2 2025 .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight. .WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain. .WED NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SUN...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ210-040030- Columbia River Bar- 425 PM PST Tue Dec 2 2025 .IN THE MAIN CHANNEL... .GENERAL SEAS...9 ft subsiding to 6 ft Wednesday afternoon. .FIRST EBB...Ebb current of 3.57 kt at 240 AM Wednesday. Seas 8 ft. .SECOND EBB...Very strong ebb current of 7.14 kt at 301 PM Wednesday. Seas 9 ft. .THIRD EBB...Ebb current of 3.65 kt at 333 AM Thursday. Seas 4 ft. $$