National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KMFR
FZUS56 KMFR 141657
CWFMFR
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Medford, OR
857 AM PST Wed Jan 14 2026
Coastal waters from Florence Oregon to Point St. George California and westward 60 nm.
PZZ300-150500
857 AM PST Wed Jan 14 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN OREGON COASTAL WATERS
Long period
swell builds today into tonight. Meanwhile, north winds increase
under a thermal trough. This will result in steep seas this
morning building to steep to very steep seas this afternoon
through Thursday evening, with strongest winds and highest seas in
the outer waters south of Cape Blanco. Winds and seas gradually
subside Thursday night into the weekend.
PZZ350-150500
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm
857 AM PST Wed Jan 14 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
REST OF TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 8 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at
17 seconds.
TONIGHT
NE wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W
9 ft at 15 seconds.
THU
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, N 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft
at 13 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, N
3 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, N 2 ft at
7 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 12 seconds.
SAT
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
E wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 13 seconds.
PZZ356-150500
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm
857 AM PST Wed Jan 14 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
REST OF TODAY
N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt late
this morning and afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 17 seconds.
TONIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds.
THU
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft
at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds.
THU NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI
E wind around 5 kt, backing to N around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at
12 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 12 seconds.
SAT
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
4 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds.
PZZ370-150500
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm
857 AM PST Wed Jan 14 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
REST OF TODAY
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at
17 seconds.
TONIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at
15 seconds.
THU
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing
to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, N 2 ft at
7 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 12 seconds.
SAT
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds.
PZZ376-150500
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm
857 AM PST Wed Jan 14 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
REST OF TODAY
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at
17 seconds.
TONIGHT
N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N
10 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds.
THU
N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 8 seconds and
W 6 ft at 13 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft
at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at
12 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 12 seconds.
SAT
S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
4 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
N wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds.



