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No Restrictions Stale — 5h 17m old
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Last verified 5h 17m ago
Heads up: NOAA hasn't refreshed this bar's conditions in 5h 17m. The values below may be out of date — verify with the USCG bar station or alternative sources before crossing.
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Swell? 1-2 ft
Wind? 5 kts N
Visibility? 5+ nm
Updated 9:17 PM
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Conditions appear favorable - Low swell, light winds, good visibility. Always verify with Coast Guard.
USCG: RED LINE/GREEN LINE 1 TO 2 FOOT SWELLS. SLOP HOLE/MIDDLE GROUND 1 TO 2 FOOT SWELLS. WINDS ARE 5 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH. VISIBILITY IS 5 NAUTICAL MILES. THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR IS CURRENTLY UNRESTRICTED.
Station Grays Harbor •
59°F -- mph N Hoquiam, WA
VHF 16 Distress, Safety & Calling • 156.800 MHz
VHF 22A USCG Working Channel • 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.

Marine Forecast — Cape Flattery to James Island

Rest Of Tonight NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave …
Mon W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7…
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Marine Forecast Cape Flattery to James Island

Rest Of Tonight

NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Mon

W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

Mon Night

W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Tue

W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.

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

7-Day Forecast

Monday 70°F · Partly Sunny
Tuesday 59°F · Partly Sunny
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7-Day Forecast

Monday
Partly Sunny
70°F
Partly Sunny
3 to 14 mph NNW
Tuesday
Partly Sunny
59°F
Partly Sunny
12 to 20 mph NW
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny
60°F
Mostly Sunny
14 mph NW
Thursday
Mostly Sunny
64°F
Mostly Sunny
3 to 13 mph NNW
Juneteenth
Mostly Sunny
62°F
Mostly Sunny
3 to 12 mph NW
Saturday
Mostly Sunny
60°F
Mostly Sunny
6 to 10 mph W
Sunday
Mostly Sunny
60°F
Mostly Sunny
5 to 9 mph WNW

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

Tide Predictions

Station 9441102
Range Next 7 days, hourly
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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

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Tidal Currents

Now Slack
Next slack 9:02 AM
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Tidal Currents & Crossing Windows

Slack Water
Next Slack: 9:02 AM Est.

Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)

9:02 AM
2026-06-15
Slack (est.)
3:56 PM
2026-06-15
Slack (est.)
8:56 PM
2026-06-15
Slack (est.)
3:07 AM
2026-06-16
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 46211 — Grays Harbor

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NDBC Buoy Conditions Grays Harbor (46211)

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

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Station 46211 (Grays Harbor) is not currently reporting data.

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Prior Status Changes

No Restrictions
Jun 10, 5:03 AM
4.0–6.0 ft swell · 10.0 kts W · 5.0 nm vis
No Restrictions
Restricted
Jun 9, 11:56 AM
6.0–8.0 ft swell · 20.0 kts W · 3.0 nm vis
Recreational:26 FEET / Uninspected Passenger Vessels:26 FEET
No Restrictions
Jun 9, 5:21 AM
4.0–6.0 ft swell · 15.0 kts · 5.0 nm vis
No Restrictions