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Updated 9:25 AM
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Conditions appear favorable - Low swell, light winds, good visibility. Always verify with Coast Guard.
USCG: THE BAR CONDITIONS ARE NOT KNOWN. NO COAST GUARD PRESENCE IN THE LOCAL AREA. Restrictions: Recreational:UNK / Uninspected Passenger Vessels:UNK
VHF 16 Distress, Safety & Calling β€’ 156.800 MHz
VHF 22A USCG Working Channel β€’ 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.

Prior Status Changes

No status changes in the last 7 days.

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
Mostly Sunny
58Β°F
Mostly Sunny
1 to 6 mph NW
Tuesday
Chance Light Rain
58Β°F
Chance Light Rain
2 to 6 mph SSW
Wednesday
Chance Light Rain
58Β°F
Chance Light Rain
3 to 8 mph S
Thursday
Chance Light Rain
59Β°F
Chance Light Rain
3 to 8 mph SSW
Friday
Chance Light Rain
59Β°F
Chance Light Rain
2 to 7 mph WNW
Saturday
Chance Light Rain
55Β°F
Chance Light Rain
10 to 17 mph N
Sunday
Chance Light Rain
53Β°F
Chance Light Rain
10 to 17 mph N

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

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

Tidal Currents & Crossing Windows

Slack Water
Next Slack: 1:07 AM Est.

Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)

1:07 AM
2026-03-16
Slack (est.)
6:34 AM
2026-03-16
Slack (est.)
12:29 PM
2026-03-16
Slack (est.)
7:06 PM
2026-03-16
Slack (est.)
Slack times estimated from tide data. Verify with USCG before crossing.

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

NDBC Buoy Conditions West of Coos Bay (46128)

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

Buoy Data Unavailable

Station 46128 (West of Coos Bay) is not currently reporting data.

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