Chetco River Oregon →
Open
Open to all vessels — use normal caution
Ebb builds from ~3:17 PM against a 3 ft swell - no major opposing-ebb hazard, but confirm conditions on the bar.Ebb estimated from tides - swell: NOAA bar report
Recreational
None & under
Uninspected Passenger
None & under
Checked
9:08 AM · 16m ago
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No Restrictions
Swell
1–3ft
Wind
10kt
from N
Visibility
5+nm
USCG Station
Station Chetco River
206-815-7126
Call before crossing
Chetco River Cam LIVE
Chetco River webcam
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NOAA Bar Report Issued 8:37 AM · 47m ago
Florence to Point St. George

AT CHETCO RIVER ENTRANCE BUOY 1 TO 3 FOOT ROLLING SWELLS. MAIN CHANNEL TO SALMON ROCK 1 TO 2 FOOT ROLLING SWELLS. CHETCO RIVER JETTY TIPS CALM. WINDS ARE 5 TO 10 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH. VISIBILITY IS 5 NAUTICAL MILES.

Alerts
Best Slack-Tide Windows
Good
1:02pm – 2:32pm
High tide 5.7 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Good
6:13pm – 7:43pm
Low tide 2.7 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Good
12:00am – 1:30am
High tide 6.9 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Good
6:53am – 8:23am
Low tide -0.6 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Tides & Sun
High 1:47pm 5.7 ft
Low 6:58pm 2.7 ft
High 12:45am 6.9 ft
Low 7:38am -0.6 ft
High 2:14pm 5.9 ft
Low 7:39pm 2.4 ft
Sunrise
6:06 AM
Sunset
8:40 PM
Dawn / Dusk
5:36 AM · 9:10 PM

Marine Forecast — Florence to Point St. George

Rest Of Today
1–3 ft
S 5 kt
S wind to 5 kt. Wind waves S 1 ft at 4 seconds. NW swell 3 ft at 9 seconds. Widespread den…
Tonight
1–3 ft
N 5 kt
N wind to 5 kt. Wind waves N 1 ft at 4 seconds. NW swell 3 ft at 9 seconds. Areas of dense…
Wed
1–3 ft
NE 5 kt
NE wind 5 kt, backing to NW to 5 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves NE 1 ft at 4 seconds, shi…
Wed Night
1–3 ft
NW 5 kt
NW wind 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Wind waves NW 1 ft at 4 seconds, shifting to t…

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

7-Day Forecast

Today
Mostly Sunny
70°F
Mostly Sunny
3 to 14 mph WNW
Friday
Mostly Sunny
71°F
Mostly Sunny
2 to 9 mph WSW
Saturday
Mostly Sunny
71°F
Mostly Sunny
1 to 14 mph NW
Sunday
Sunny
76°F
Sunny
7 to 17 mph N
Monday
Sunny
80°F
Sunny
8 to 14 mph N
Tuesday
Sunny
78°F
Sunny
5 to 12 mph NNW
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny
76°F
Mostly Sunny
3 to 13 mph NNW

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

Tide Predictions

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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 & Crossing Windows

Slack Water
Next Slack: 3:17 PM Est.

Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)

3:17 PM
2026-07-30
Slack (est.)
8:28 PM
2026-07-30
Slack (est.)
2:15 AM
2026-07-31
Slack (est.)
9:08 AM
2026-07-31
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

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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

--ft

Wave Dir

--

Wind Speed

1ktgusts 3 kt

Wind Dir

N360°

Water Temp

--°F

Air Temp

56°F

Pressure

1017mb

Observation: Jul 30, 2026 1:00 PM UTC | View on NDBC

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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)
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