Grays Harbor Washington →
Open
Open to all vessels — use normal caution
Ebb builds from ~4:25 PM against a 4 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
8:06 PM · 10h 4m ago
Stale — 10h 4m old
!
No Restrictions
Swell
2–4ft
Wind
5kt
from SW
Visibility
5+nm
USCG Station
Station Grays Harbor
206-815-6661
Call before crossing
Grays Harbor Cam LIVE
Grays Harbor webcam
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NOAA Bar Report Issued 7:28 PM · 10h 43m ago
Cape Flattery to James Island

ALL AREAS 2 TO 4 FOOT SWELLS. WINDS ARE 5 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST. VISIBILITY IS 5 NAUTICAL MILES. THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR IS CURRENTLY UNRESTRICTED.

Alerts
Heads up: NOAA hasn't refreshed this bar's conditions in 10h 4m. Values may be out of date — verify with the USCG bar station or alternative sources before crossing.
Where to verify:
Best Slack-Tide Windows
Fair
7:45am – 9:15am
Low tide 0.6 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Fair
2:10pm – 3:40pm
High tide 9.4 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Fair
8:18pm – 9:48pm
Low tide -0.2 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Fair
2:43am – 4:13am
High tide 8.1 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Tides & Sun
Low 8:30am 0.6 ft
High 2:55pm 9.4 ft
Low 9:03pm -0.2 ft
High 3:28am 8.1 ft
Low 9:05am 1.5 ft
High 3:26pm 9.2 ft
Sunrise
6:49 AM
Sunset
7:35 PM
Dawn / Dusk
6:20 AM · 8:04 PM

Marine Forecast — Cape Flattery to James Island

Tonight
3–4 ft
SW 5–10 kt
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 sec…
Sun
4–5 ft
SW 5–10 kt
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 sec…
Sun Night
4–5 ft
SW 5–10 kt
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 sec…
Mon
—
Wind —
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 …

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

7-Day Forecast

Today
Light Rain Likely
61°F
Light Rain Likely
7 to 13 mph WSW
Monday
Partly Sunny
61°F
Partly Sunny
3 to 7 mph WSW
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny
62°F
Mostly Sunny
5 to 10 mph NNW
Wednesday
Sunny
66°F
Sunny
3 to 10 mph NNE
Thursday
Sunny
70°F
Sunny
6 to 9 mph NNE
Friday
Mostly Sunny
68°F
Mostly Sunny
8 mph SE
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy
62°F
Mostly Cloudy
6 to 10 mph SSW

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: 10:00 AM Est.

Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)

10:00 AM
2026-09-13
Slack (est.)
4:25 PM
2026-09-13
Slack (est.)
10:33 PM
2026-09-13
Slack (est.)
4:58 AM
2026-09-14
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

4.3ft

Dom Period

9s

Avg Period

6.3s

Wave Dir

WNW289°

Wind Speed

--kt

Wind Dir

--

Water Temp

60°F

Air Temp

--°F

Pressure

--mb

Observation: Sep 13, 2026 11:56 AM 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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