No Restrictions
Alerts
Swell? 1-3 ft
Wind? <10 kts
Visibility? 5+ nm
Updated 7:42 PM
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Conditions appear favorable - Low swell, light winds, good visibility. Always verify with Coast Guard.
USCG: HOLE CALM, MIDDLE GROUNDS CALM, BUOY LINE CALM, NORTH REEF 1 TO 3 FOOT ROLLING SWELLS, FLAT ROCK 1 TO 3 FOOT ROLLING SWELLS. WINDS ARE LIGHT AND VARIABLE AND VISIBILITY SEAWARD IS 7 NAUTICAL MILES. THE DEPOE BAY BAR IS CURRENTLY UNRESTRICTED.
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 Restrictions
Mar 15, 7:07 AM
1.0–3.0 ft swell Β· 5.0 nm vis
Recreational:NONE / Uninspected Passenger Vessels:NONE
Restricted
Mar 9, 7:37 AM
3.0–5.0 ft swell Β· 10.0 kts NW Β· 8.0 nm vis
Recreational:40 FOOT / Uninspected Passenger Vessels:36 FOOT

Marine Forecast Cape Falcon to Florence

Rest Of Today

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.

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

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.

Wed Night

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

Monday
Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
58Β°F
Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
7 mph S
Tuesday
Light Rain Likely
58Β°F
Light Rain Likely
8 mph S
Wednesday
Light Rain Likely
57Β°F
Light Rain Likely
8 mph S
Thursday
Light Rain Likely
59Β°F
Light Rain Likely
10 mph S
Friday
Light Rain Likely
56Β°F
Light Rain Likely
7 to 10 mph WSW
Saturday
Chance Light Rain
52Β°F
Chance Light Rain
12 mph NNW
Sunday
Chance Light Rain
52Β°F
Chance Light Rain
8 to 13 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: 1:21 AM Est.

Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)

1:21 AM
2026-03-16
Slack (est.)
6:44 AM
2026-03-16
Slack (est.)
12:42 PM
2026-03-16
Slack (est.)
7:17 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 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.

Newport Shelf buoy

Station 46097

Wave Height

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feet

Wave Dir

--Β°

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Wind Speed

17

knots

Wind Dir

170Β°

S

Water Temp

51

Β°F

Air Temp

54

Β°F

Pressure

1021.4

mb

Observation: Jan 26, 2026 7:50 PM UTC | View on NDBC

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