FZUS56 KPQR 211612 AAA CWFPQR Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED National Weather Service Portland OR 912 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026 Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater Washington to Florence Oregon and westward 60 NM PZZ200-220715- 912 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST... Seas decreasing to less than 5 feet through the day with westerly winds increasing to around 10 kt. A cold front is expected to move in from the northwest bringing increasing seas and winds on Wednesday. Wind gusts up to 20-25 kt are expected Wednesday with a northwesterly swell moving in later Wednesday evening and pushing seas above 10 feet for most of the waters. $$ PZZ251-220715- Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM- 912 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .REST OF TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely late this morning, then a chance of showers early this afternoon. A slight chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .WED...W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 10 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ252-220715- Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM- 912 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .REST OF TODAY...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .WED...W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 10 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers. .THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI...N wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ253-220715- Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM- 912 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026 .REST OF TODAY...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W around 5 kt this afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .WED...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers. .THU...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .THU NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ271-220715- Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM- 912 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .REST OF TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely late this morning, then a chance of showers early this afternoon. A slight chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. .WED...W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 12 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 12 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 11 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. $$ PZZ272-220715- Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM- 912 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROMWEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .REST OF TODAY...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .WED...W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 11 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 10 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds. $$ PZZ273-220715- Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM- 912 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026 .REST OF TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W late. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. .TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .WED...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds. $$ PZZ210-220715- Columbia River Bar- 912 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .IN THE MAIN CHANNEL... .GENERAL SEAS...4 ft building to 6 ft Wednesday morning. .FIRST EBB...Very strong ebb current of 6.35 kt at 804 AM Tuesday. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SECOND EBB...Ebb current of 3.0 kt at 849 PM Tuesday. Seas 5 ft. .THIRD EBB...Strong ebb current of 5.69 kt at 903 AM Wednesday. Seas 7 to 8 ft. $$