Quillayute River Washington →
Open
Open to all vessels — use normal caution
Ebb builds from ~3:29 PM against a 2 ft swell - no major opposing-ebb hazard, but confirm conditions on the bar.Ebb estimated from tides - swell: NOAA bar report
Recreational
None & under
Uninspected Passenger
None & under
Checked
7:30 PM · 11h 55m ago
Stale — 11h 55m old
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No Restrictions
Swell
1–2ft
Wind
—
Visibility
UNL
USCG Station
Station Quillayute River
206-815-6960
Call before crossing
Quillayute River Cam LIVE
Quillayute River webcam
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NOAA Bar Report Issued 6:59 PM · 12h 26m ago
Cape Flattery to James Island

IN THE MOUTH 1-2 FOOT MAIN CHANNEL AND BUOY LINE 2-4 FOOT WINDS ARE 5-10 NORTHWEST, VISABILITY UNOBSTRUCTED. RESTRIUCTIONS NONE.

Alerts
Heads up: NOAA hasn't refreshed this bar's conditions in 11h 55m. Values may be out of date — verify with the USCG bar station or alternative sources before crossing.
Where to verify:
Best Slack-Tide Windows
Good
7:16am – 8:46am
Low tide 3.0 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Good
1:14pm – 2:44pm
High tide 10.2 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Good
8:15pm – 9:45pm
Low tide -1.6 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Good
2:52am – 4:22am
High tide 7.7 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Tides & Sun
Low 8:01am 3.0 ft
High 1:59pm 10.2 ft
Low 9:00pm -1.6 ft
High 3:37am 7.7 ft
Low 8:45am 3.5 ft
High 2:43pm 9.9 ft
Sunrise
7:56 AM
Sunset
6:08 PM
Dawn / Dusk
7:24 AM · 6:40 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
50°F
Light Rain Likely
2 to 6 mph SW
Thursday
Light Rain
49°F
Light Rain
7 to 12 mph SE
Friday
Light Rain Likely
50°F
Light Rain Likely
7 to 10 mph ESE
Saturday
Chance Light Rain
51°F
Chance Light Rain
5 to 9 mph SE
Sunday
Slight Chance Light Rain
52°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
6 mph SE
Monday
Slight Chance Light Rain
53°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
5 mph ESE
Tuesday
Partly Sunny
54°F
Partly Sunny
5 mph SE

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: 9:31 AM Est.

Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)

9:31 AM
2026-10-28
Slack (est.)
3:29 PM
2026-10-28
Slack (est.)
10:30 PM
2026-10-28
Slack (est.)
5:07 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 46041 — Cape Elizabeth

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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.

Cape Elizabeth buoy

Station 46041

Wave Height

--ft

Wave Dir

--

Wind Speed

13ktgusts 21 kt

Wind Dir

W270°

Water Temp

54°F

Air Temp

50°F

Pressure

1012mb

Observation: Oct 28, 2026 1:00 PM UTC | View on NDBC

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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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Cape Disappointment Unknown 9 ft Grays Harbor Unknown 8 ft