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No Restrictions Stale — 6h 54m old
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Last verified 6h 54m ago
Heads up: NOAA hasn't refreshed this bar's conditions in 6h 54m. The values below may be out of date — verify with the USCG bar station or alternative sources before crossing.
Where to verify:
Swell? 2-4 ft
Wind? <10 kts
Visibility? --
Updated 8:57 PM
Next check in --:--
USCG: AT CHETCO RIVER ENTRANCE BUOY 2 TO 4 FOOT ROLLING SWELLS. MAIN CHANNEL TO SALMON ROCK 1 TO 3 FOOT ROLLING SWELLS. CHETCO RIVER JETTY TIPS CALM. WINDS ARE LIGHT AND VARIABLE. VISIBILITY IS 100 YARDS. THERE IS CURRENTLY A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT.
Station Chetco River •
50°F 12 mph S Crescent City, CA
VHF 16 Distress, Safety & Calling • 156.800 MHz
VHF 22A USCG Working Channel • 157.100 MHz

Call on VHF 16 first, switch to 22A when directed.

DISCLAIMER: Bar conditions change rapidly. Always contact the USCG bar station directly before crossing.

Marine Forecast — Florence to Point St. George

Rest Of Today S wind to 5 kt. Wind waves S 1 ft at 4 seconds. NW swell 3 f…
Tonight N wind to 5 kt. Wind waves N 1 ft at 4 seconds. NW swell 3 f…
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Marine Forecast Florence to Point St. George

Rest Of Today

S wind to 5 kt. Wind waves S 1 ft at 4 seconds. NW swell 3 ft at 9 seconds. Widespread dense fog in the morning. Areas of dense fog in the afternoon.

Tonight

N wind to 5 kt. Wind waves N 1 ft at 4 seconds. NW swell 3 ft at 9 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the evening. Patchy dense fog after midnight.

Wed

NE wind 5 kt, backing to NW to 5 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves NE 1 ft at 4 seconds, shifting to the NW at 4 seconds in the afternoon. NW swell 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.

Wed Night

NW wind 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Wind waves NW 1 ft at 4 seconds, shifting to the SE at 4 seconds after midnight. NW swell 3 ft at 9 seconds.

Data from NOAA National Weather Service. Forecast updates every 6 hours.

7-Day Forecast

Monday 79°F · Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
Tuesday 87°F · Sunny
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7-Day Forecast

Monday
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
79°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
1 to 6 mph WSW
Tuesday
Sunny
87°F
Sunny
10 to 24 mph NNW
Wednesday
Sunny
86°F
Sunny
8 to 15 mph NNW
Thursday
Mostly Sunny
71°F
Mostly Sunny
1 to 6 mph NW
Juneteenth
Partly Sunny
66°F
Partly Sunny
0 to 3 mph NW
Saturday
Mostly Sunny
70°F
Mostly Sunny
0 to 8 mph NNW
Sunday
Sunny
76°F
Sunny
3 to 13 mph NNW

Data from NWS api.weather.gov. Use for trip planning - verify conditions closer to departure.

Tide Predictions

Station 9419750
Range Next 7 days, hourly
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Tide Predictions (7 days)

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NOAA tide predictions for the next 7 days. Height in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Best bar crossing is typically during slack tide (between high and low).

Tide Predictions
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Tide height predictions chart. Data table follows.

Tide Height Predictions
Date/Time Height (ft) Type

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Tidal Currents

Now Unknown
Next slack 8:07 AM
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Tidal Currents & Crossing Windows

Unknown
Next Slack: 8:07 AM Est.

Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)

8:07 AM
2026-06-15
Slack (est.)
2:56 PM
2026-06-15
Slack (est.)
7:43 PM
2026-06-15
Slack (est.)
1:40 AM
2026-06-16
Slack (est.)
Slack times estimated from tide data. Verify with USCG before crossing.

Crossing Safety: Slack water (±30 min) is safest. Avoid crossing when strong ebb meets ocean swell - dangerous standing waves form at bar entrance.

Buoy 46027 — St Georges

Wave -- ft
Wind 3 kts SSE
Water --°F
Full gauges & 48h history

NDBC Buoy Conditions St Georges (46027)

Real-time ocean conditions from the National Data Buoy Center (NDBC). Wave height, period, water temperature, and atmospheric data from offshore monitoring buoys.

St Georges buoy

Station 46027

Wave Height

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feet

Wave Dir

--°

--

Wind Speed

3

knots

gusts 3 kts

Wind Dir

160°

SSE

Water Temp

--

°F

Air Temp

49

°F

Pressure

1016.0

mb

Observation: Jun 15, 2026 10:00 AM UTC | View on NDBC

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Buoy History (48h)

Wave + period Trend chart
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Buoy History (48 Hours)

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Wave height (blue) and dominant wave period (orange) from the NDBC buoy over the last 48 hours. Longer wave periods typically indicate ocean swell; shorter periods suggest local wind waves.

Buoy History
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Buoy wave data chart showing wave height and period. Data table follows.

Buoy Wave Data (Last 48 Hours)
Date/Time Wave Height (ft) Wave Period (sec)

Prior Status Changes

No Restrictions
Jun 12, 5:33 AM
2.0–4.0 ft swell · 3.0 nm vis
No Restrictions
Restricted
Jun 11, 8:52 PM
2.0–4.0 ft swell · 15.0 kts W · 8.0 nm vis
Recreational:NONE / Uninspected Passenger Vessels:NONE
No Restrictions
Jun 9, 5:47 AM
2.0–4.0 ft swell · 3.0 nm vis
No Restrictions