Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
327 FZUS56 KSEW 111003 CWFSEW Coastal Waters Forecast for Washington National Weather Service Seattle WA 203 AM PST Tue Nov 11 2025 Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary PZZ100-112315- 203 AM PST Tue Nov 11 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...High pressure over the area today for generally light winds. Next frontal system moving slowly through the waters Wednesday night and Thursday with increasing southerly winds. Strong onshore flow will follow Thursday night. Additional fronts will reach the area Friday and over the weekend. $$ PZZ150-112315- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- 203 AM PST Tue Nov 11 2025 .TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E late. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 4 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain. .TONIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. .WED...E wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .THU...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .FRI...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ153-112315- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- 203 AM PST Tue Nov 11 2025 .TODAY...SE wind around 5 kt, backing to N late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain late. .TONIGHT...E wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. .WED...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .THU...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .FRI...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ156-112315- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- 203 AM PST Tue Nov 11 2025 .TODAY...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain late. .TONIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .WED...E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds, W 6 ft at 13 seconds and W 6 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. .THU...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 11 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .FRI...S wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ170-112315- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- 203 AM PST Tue Nov 11 2025 .TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds, SW 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain until late afternoon, then a chance of rain late. .TONIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. .WED...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds, SE 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SE wind around 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds, S 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .THU...SE wind around 20 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .FRI...S wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 10 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds, W 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind around 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds, W 10 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ173-112315- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- 203 AM PST Tue Nov 11 2025 .TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E late. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds, SW 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this morning. A slight chance of rain early this afternoon, then a chance of rain late. .TONIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. .WED...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 5 seconds, W 8 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SE wind around 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 6 seconds, W 7 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. .THU...SE wind 20 to 25 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 11 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .FRI...S wind around 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 10 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds, W 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds, W 10 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ176-112315- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 203 AM PST Tue Nov 11 2025 .TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E late. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds, SW 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain late. .TONIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. .WED...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 5 seconds, W 8 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SE wind around 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds, W 7 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU...S wind 20 to 25 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft, building to 12 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 11 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 10 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .FRI...S wind around 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 10 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 10 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ130-112315- West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 203 AM PST Tue Nov 11 2025 .TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain. .TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain. .WED...E wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...E wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ131-112315- Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 203 AM PST Tue Nov 11 2025 .TODAY...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. .WED...E wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. Rain. .WED NIGHT...E wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain. .THU...E wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 5 to 7 ft. Rain. .FRI...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less. Rain likely. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Rain. $$ PZZ132-112315- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 203 AM PST Tue Nov 11 2025 .TODAY...SE wind around 5 kt, backing to NE this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED...E wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain. .THU...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain. .FRI...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less. Rain likely. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain. $$ PZZ134-112315- Admiralty Inlet- 203 AM PST Tue Nov 11 2025 .TODAY...SE wind around 5 kt, backing to N around 5 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight. .WED...SE wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .THU...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .FRI...SE wind around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. $$ PZZ133-112315- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 203 AM PST Tue Nov 11 2025 .TODAY...SE wind around 5 kt, backing to N around 5 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED...E wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .WED NIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .THU...SE wind around 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .FRI...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. $$ PZZ135-112315- Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 203 AM PST Tue Nov 11 2025 .TODAY...E wind around 5 kt, backing to N around 5 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog early this morning. .TONIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. Patchy dense fog after midnight. .WED...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to SE around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .WED NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. $$ PZZ110-112315- Grays Harbor Bar- 203 AM PST Tue Nov 11 2025 Combined seas 5 to 6 ft. Bar conditions light. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 915 AM Tuesday, 915 PM Tuesday and 1015 AM Wednesday. $$