HOLE 2 TO 4 FOOT MIDDLE GROUNDS 4 TO 6 FEET CHOPPY, BUOY LINE 6 TO 8 FEET CHOPPY, NORTH REEF ON THE SERIES 6 TO 8 FOOT STEEP, FLAT ROCK ON THE SERIES 6 TO 8 FOOT STEEP, WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST VISIBILITY IS 8 NM.
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- NOAA Marine Forecast — Official marine weather
Marine Forecast — Cape Falcon to Florence
Data from NOAA National Weather Service. Forecast updates every 6 hours.
7-Day Forecast
Data from NWS api.weather.gov. Use for trip planning - verify conditions closer to departure.
Tide Predictions
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 height predictions chart. Data table follows.
| Date/Time | Height (ft) | Type |
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Tidal Currents & Crossing Windows
Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)
Crossing Safety: Slack water (Β±30 min) is safest. Avoid crossing when strong ebb meets ocean swell - dangerous standing waves form at bar entrance.
Buoy 46097 — Newport Shelf
Real-time ocean conditions from the National Data Buoy Center (NDBC). Wave height, period, water temperature, and atmospheric data from offshore monitoring buoys.
Station 46097
Wave Height
--ft
Wave Dir
--
Wind Speed
11kt
Wind Dir
N350°
Water Temp
51°F
Air Temp
56°F
Pressure
1019mb
Observation: Jun 15, 2026 6:50 PM UTC | View on NDBC
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