Grays Harbor Washington →
Unknown
Station unmanned — conditions not reported
Ebb builds from ~3:57 PM against a 6 ft @ 9 s WNW swell - no major opposing-ebb hazard, but confirm conditions on the bar.Ebb estimated from tides - swell: buoy 46211
Recreational
None & under
Uninspected Passenger
None & under
Checked
7:00 PM · 12h 24m ago
Unknown
!
Unmanned
Swell
6–8ft
Wind
—
from W
Visibility
5+nm
USCG Station
Station Grays Harbor
206-815-6661
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NOAA Bar Report Issued 6:33 PM · 12h 51m ago
Cape Flattery to James Island

REDLINE/GREENLINE 6 TO 8 FOOT SWELLS. SLOPHOLE/MIDDLEGROUNDS 4 TO 6 FOOT SWELLS. WINDS ARE 10 TO 15 OUT OF THE WEST. VISIBILITY IS 5 NAUTICAL MILES. THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR IS CURRENTLY RESTRICTED TO 26 FOOT RECREATIONAL AND UN-INSPECTED PASSENGER VESSELS AT BOUY 11.

Restrictions: Recreational:26 FOOT / Uninspected Passenger Vessels:26 FOOT
Alerts
Heads up: NOAA hasn't refreshed this bar's conditions in 12h 24m. Values may be out of date — verify with the USCG bar station or alternative sources before crossing.
Where to verify:
Best Slack-Tide Windows
Poor
7:31am – 9:01am
Low tide 3.0 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Poor
1:42pm – 3:12pm
High tide 10.5 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Poor
8:24pm – 9:54pm
Low tide -1.6 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Poor
3:15am – 4:45am
High tide 8.1 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Tides & Sun
Low 8:16am 3.0 ft
High 2:27pm 10.5 ft
Low 9:09pm -1.6 ft
High 4:00am 8.1 ft
Low 9:01am 3.4 ft
High 3:11pm 10.2 ft
Sunrise
7:52 AM
Sunset
6:08 PM
Dawn / Dusk
7:20 AM · 6:39 PM

Marine Forecast — Cape Flattery to James Island

Today
6–8 ft
W 10–15 kt
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, backing …
Tonight
5–7 ft
SE 10–15 kt
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 s…
Thu
5–6 ft
SE 15–20 kt
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 s…
Thu Night
4–6 ft
E 10–15 kt
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 se…

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

7-Day Forecast

Today
Light Rain Likely
51°F
Light Rain Likely
9 to 13 mph W
Thursday
Light Rain
51°F
Light Rain
8 to 13 mph SSE
Friday
Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms
50°F
Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms
10 to 14 mph SE
Saturday
Chance Light Rain
51°F
Chance Light Rain
5 to 10 mph SE
Sunday
Slight Chance Light Rain
52°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
3 to 7 mph SSE
Monday
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
54°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
9 mph E
Tuesday
Partly Sunny
55°F
Partly Sunny
6 to 9 mph E

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

Tide Predictions

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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 & Crossing Windows

Slack Water
Next Slack: 9:46 AM Est.

Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)

9:46 AM
2026-10-28
Slack (est.)
3:57 PM
2026-10-28
Slack (est.)
10:39 PM
2026-10-28
Slack (est.)
5:30 AM
2026-10-29
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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Real-time ocean conditions from the National Data Buoy Center (NDBC). Wave height, period, water temperature, and atmospheric data from offshore monitoring buoys.

Grays Harbor buoy

Station 46211

Wave Height

6.2ft

Dom Period

9s

Avg Period

6.4s

Wave Dir

WNW282°

Wind Speed

--kt

Wind Dir

--

Water Temp

55°F

Air Temp

--°F

Pressure

--mb

Observation: Oct 28, 2026 12:56 PM UTC | View on NDBC

Moderate period 9s period - typical ocean swell
Standard conditions. Watch for sets and maintain situational awareness.
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Buoy History (48 Hours)

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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 History
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Buoy wave data chart showing wave height and period. Data table follows.

Buoy Wave Data (Last 48 Hours)
Date/Time Wave Height (ft) Wave Period (sec)
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