IN THE MOUTH 1 TO 2 FEET, MAIN CHANNEL AND BUOY LINE 4 TO 6 FEET, WINDS AT 5-10 KNOTS OUT OF THE NORTH, VISIBILITY IS UNOBSTRUCTED, RESTRICTIONS NONE.
Marine Forecast — Cape Flattery to James Island
Data from NOAA National Weather Service. Forecast updates every 6 hours.
7-Day Forecast
Data from NWS api.weather.gov. Use for trip planning - verify conditions closer to departure.
Tide Predictions
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 height predictions chart. Data table follows.
| Date/Time | Height (ft) | Type |
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Tidal Currents & Crossing Windows
Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)
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
Real-time ocean conditions from the National Data Buoy Center (NDBC). Wave height, period, water temperature, and atmospheric data from offshore monitoring buoys.
Station 46041
Wave Height
--ft
Wave Dir
--
Wind Speed
13ktgusts 15 kt
Wind Dir
WNW300°
Water Temp
54°F
Air Temp
53°F
Pressure
1013mb
Observation: Oct 28, 2026 2:00 PM UTC | View on NDBC
Buoy History (48 Hours)
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 wave data chart showing wave height and period. Data table follows.
| Date/Time | Wave Height (ft) | Wave Period (sec) |
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