No Restrictions
Alerts
Swell? 4-6 ft
Wind? 20 kts
Visibility? 5+ nm
Updated 8:29 PM
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USCG: All areas 4 to 6 foot swells. Winds 15 to 20 knots out the north west. Visibility is 5 nautical miles. The grays harbor 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
Apr 24, 5:59 AM
4.0–6.0 ft swell Β· 5.0 kts E Β· 4.0 nm vis
Recreational:NONE / Uninspected Passenger Vessels:NONE
Restricted
Apr 23, 11:17 AM
6.0–8.0 ft swell Β· 15.0 kts S Β· 5.0 nm vis
Recreational:26 FEET / Uninspected Passenger Vessels:26 FEET

Marine Forecast Cape Flattery to James Island

Today

NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds.

Tonight

NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds.

Fri

NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.

Fri Night

NW wind around 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds.

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

7-Day Forecast

Today
Mostly Sunny
60Β°F
Mostly Sunny
6 to 12 mph N
Friday
Mostly Cloudy
56Β°F
Mostly Cloudy
8 to 13 mph NNW
Saturday
Partly Sunny
62Β°F
Partly Sunny
3 to 8 mph NNW
Sunday
Sunny
70Β°F
Sunny
7 to 10 mph NNE
Monday
Mostly Sunny
59Β°F
Mostly Sunny
7 to 14 mph SSW
Tuesday
Partly Sunny
58Β°F
Partly Sunny
10 mph SW
Wednesday
Partly Sunny
57Β°F
Partly Sunny
5 to 8 mph W

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: 2:40 PM Est.

Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)

2:40 PM
2026-04-30
Slack (est.)
8:05 PM
2026-04-30
Slack (est.)
2:23 AM
2026-05-01
Slack (est.)
8:48 AM
2026-05-01
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 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.

Buoy Data Unavailable

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

Check NDBC station status

Live Camera

Grays Harbor webcam

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Source: ODOT TripCheck

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