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Call on VHF 16 first, switch to 22A when directed.
Prior Status Changes
Marine Forecast Cape Falcon to Florence
SW wind to 5 kt. Wind waves SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. NW swell 2 ft at 9 seconds. Widespread dense fog and a chance of showers in the morning, then areas of dense fog in the afternoon.
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.
N wind 5 kt. Wind waves N 1 ft at 4 seconds. NW swell 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
NW wind 5 kt. Wind waves W 1 ft at 4 seconds. NW swell 3 ft at 9 seconds.
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 (7 days)
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 (±30 min) is safest. Avoid crossing when strong ebb meets ocean swell - dangerous standing waves form at bar entrance.
NDBC Buoy Conditions Newport Shelf (46097)
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
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feet
Wave Dir
--°
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Wind Speed
11
knots
Wind Dir
200°
SSW
Water Temp
51
°F
Air Temp
52
°F
Pressure
1011.3
mb
Observation: May 04, 2026 5:50 AM UTC | View on NDBC
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Source: ODOT TripCheck
Buoy History (48 Hours)
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 wave data chart showing wave height and period. Data table follows.
| Date/Time | Wave Height (ft) | Wave Period (sec) |
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