Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
594 FZUS56 KPQR 192005 CWFPQR Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Portland OR 105 PM PDT Sat Sep 19 2026 Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater Washington to Florence Oregon and westward 60 NM PZZ200-201030- 105 PM PDT Sat Sep 19 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST... High pressure will maintain northerly winds across the waters through next week. Northerly winds increase on Sunday, strongest during the late afternoon and early evening hours over the inner waters with isolated gusts up to 25 kt. Seas remain around 3 to 5 ft through the weekend, before increasing to 6 to 8 ft early next week. $$ PZZ251-201030- Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM- 105 PM PDT Sat Sep 19 2026 .TONIGHT...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, N 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .WED...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ252-201030- Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM- 105 PM PDT Sat Sep 19 2026 .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 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 5 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 7 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. Seas 6 to 8 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 W around 5 kt 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 5 to 10 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 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. 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 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ253-201030- Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM- 105 PM PDT Sat Sep 19 2026 .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this evening and early morning, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .WED...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ271-201030- Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM- 105 PM PDT Sat Sep 19 2026 .TONIGHT...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...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. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 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 around 5 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 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 15 to 20 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. $$ PZZ272-201030- Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM- 105 PM PDT Sat Sep 19 2026 .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .WED...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ273-201030- Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM- 105 PM PDT Sat Sep 19 2026 .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...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. .SUN NIGHT...N wind around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 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. Seas around 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 around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 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 around 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 15 to 20 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. $$ PZZ210-201030- Columbia River Bar- 105 PM PDT Sat Sep 19 2026 .IN THE MAIN CHANNEL... .GENERAL SEAS...3 to 4 ft through Sunday, increasing to 5 ft late Sunday night into Monday morning. .FIRST EBB...Ebb current of 3.49 kt at 1203 AM Sunday. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SECOND EBB...Ebb current of 1.65 kt at 1256 PM Sunday. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THIRD EBB...Ebb current of 3.65 kt at 111 AM Monday. Seas 5 ft. $$