Quillayute River Washington →
Open
Open to all vessels — use normal caution
Ebb builds from ~3:59 PM against a 4 ft @ 15 s SW swell - no major opposing-ebb hazard, but confirm conditions on the bar.Ebb estimated from tides - swell: buoy 46041
Recreational
None & under
Uninspected Passenger
None & under
Checked
8:06 PM · 10h 4m ago
Stale — 10h 4m old
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No Restrictions
Swell
1–3ft
Wind
<10kt
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 7:35 PM · 10h 36m ago
Cape Flattery to James Island

IN THE MOUTH LESS THAN 1-FOOT. MAIN CHANNEL AND BUOY LINE 1 TO 3 FEET. WINDS LIGHT AND VARIABLE. VISIBILITY IS UNOBSTRUCTED. NO RESTRICTIONS.

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 Values may be out of date — verify with the USCG bar station or alternative sources before crossing.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
Good
7:34am – 9:04am
Low tide 0.6 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Good
1:44pm – 3:14pm
High tide 8.9 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Good
8:09pm – 9:39pm
Low tide -0.3 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Good
2:21am – 3:51am
High tide 7.6 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Tides & Sun
Low 8:19am 0.6 ft
High 2:29pm 8.9 ft
Low 8:54pm -0.3 ft
High 3:06am 7.6 ft
Low 8:52am 1.4 ft
High 3:00pm 8.7 ft
Sunrise
6:50 AM
Sunset
7:38 PM
Dawn / Dusk
6:20 AM · 8:08 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
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
63°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
8 mph SSW
Monday
Mostly Cloudy
62°F
Mostly Cloudy
5 mph SW
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny
64°F
Mostly Sunny
3 to 9 mph NNW
Wednesday
Sunny
66°F
Sunny
1 to 8 mph NNW
Thursday
Sunny
68°F
Sunny
3 mph NNE
Friday
Mostly Sunny
67°F
Mostly Sunny
3 mph SSE
Saturday
Partly Sunny
63°F
Partly Sunny
5 to 8 mph S

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: 9:49 AM Est.

Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)

9:49 AM
2026-09-13
Slack (est.)
3:59 PM
2026-09-13
Slack (est.)
10:24 PM
2026-09-13
Slack (est.)
4:36 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 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

4.3ft

Dom Period

15s

Avg Period

7.2s

Wave Dir

SW224°

Wind Speed

5ktgusts 7 kt

Wind Dir

SSW200°

Water Temp

61°F

Air Temp

59°F

Pressure

1014mb

Observation: Sep 13, 2026 11:50 AM UTC | View on NDBC

Long-period swell 15s period - smooth rolling waves
Easier to navigate. Waves break predictably with time between sets.
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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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