National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KPQR

FZUS56 KPQR 112235
CWFPQR

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
235 PM PST Sun Jan 11 2026

Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater Washington to Florence Oregon and westward 60 NM

PZZ200-121330
235 PM PST Sun Jan 11 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST

A long period swell arrives this evening with largely hazardous seas through Sunday. Headed into early next week the sea state gradually moderates with a strong high pressure building overhead for the middle to end of the week.


PZZ251-121330
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM
235 PM PST Sun Jan 11 2026

HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

REST OF TODAY
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 14 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 14 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 14 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.

TUE
E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight.

WED
S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 16 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds.

THU
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.


PZZ252-121330
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM
235 PM PST Sun Jan 11 2026

HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

REST OF TODAY
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 13 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this afternoon, then a chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 13 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening.

MON
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 13 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.

MON NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE
E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt, backing to N after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds.

WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 16 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds.

THU
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NE wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds.


PZZ253-121330
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM
235 PM PST Sun Jan 11 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT

REST OF TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 12 ft at 17 seconds.

TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 12 ft at 17 seconds.

MON
S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 12 ft at 15 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE
E wind around 5 kt, veering to W around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

WED
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 16 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds.

THU
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.


PZZ271-121330
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM
235 PM PST Sun Jan 11 2026

HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

REST OF TODAY
S wind around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 15 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 15 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

MON
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 16 ft, subsiding to 12 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 15 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 15 seconds.

WED
S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 15 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds.

THU
NE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.


PZZ272-121330
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM
235 PM PST Sun Jan 11 2026

HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

REST OF TODAY
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 15 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.

TONIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 15 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

MON
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 14 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.

MON NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE
E wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 15 seconds.

WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 16 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds.

THU
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.


PZZ273-121330
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM
235 PM PST Sun Jan 11 2026

HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT

REST OF TODAY
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 13 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 13 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening.

MON
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 13 ft at 15 seconds.

MON NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE
E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 14 seconds.

WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds.

THU
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.


PZZ210-121330
Columbia River Bar
235 PM PST Sun Jan 11 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON

HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

IN THE MAIN CHANNEL

GENERAL SEAS
12 to 15 ft subsiding to 10 to 11 ft Tuesday morning.

FIRST EBB
Ebb current of 2.02 kt at 1106 PM Sunday. Seas 11 to 14 ft.

SECOND EBB
Ebb current of 4.15 kt at 1152 AM Monday. Seas 13 to 15 ft.

THIRD EBB
Ebb current of 1.74 kt at 1212 AM Tuesday. Seas 10 to 11 ft.