USCG Station Temporarily Unmanned
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Updated 8:27 AM
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Conditions appear favorable - Low swell, light winds, good visibility. Always verify with Coast Guard.
USCG: THE BAR CONDITONS ARE NOT KNOWN. NO COAST GUARD PRESENCE IN THE LOCAL AREA. Restrictions: Recreational:UNK / Uninspected Passenger Vessels:UNK
VHF 16 Distress, Safety & Calling • 156.800 MHz
VHF 22A USCG Working Channel • 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 status changes in the last 7 days.

Marine Forecast Florence to Point St. George

Rest Of Today

S wind to 5 kt. Wind waves S 1 ft at 4 seconds. NW swell 3 ft at 9 seconds. Widespread dense fog in the morning. Areas of dense fog in the afternoon.

Tonight

N wind to 5 kt. Wind waves N 1 ft at 4 seconds. NW swell 3 ft at 9 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the evening. Patchy dense fog after midnight.

Wed

NE wind 5 kt, backing to NW to 5 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves NE 1 ft at 4 seconds, shifting to the NW at 4 seconds in the afternoon. NW swell 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.

Wed Night

NW wind 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Wind waves NW 1 ft at 4 seconds, shifting to the SE at 4 seconds after midnight. NW swell 3 ft at 9 seconds.

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

7-Day Forecast

Monday
Mostly Sunny
64°F
Mostly Sunny
5 mph NNW
Tuesday
Slight Chance Light Rain
65°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
3 mph WSW
Wednesday
Chance Light Rain
65°F
Chance Light Rain
1 to 5 mph SSE
Thursday
Chance Light Rain
65°F
Chance Light Rain
5 mph SSW
Friday
Chance Light Rain
65°F
Chance Light Rain
5 mph N
Saturday
Chance Light Rain
60°F
Chance Light Rain
13 to 18 mph N
Sunday
Chance Light Rain
59°F
Chance Light Rain
14 to 17 mph N

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: 12:55 AM Est.

Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)

12:55 AM
2026-03-16
Slack (est.)
6:16 AM
2026-03-16
Slack (est.)
12:04 PM
2026-03-16
Slack (est.)
6:50 PM
2026-03-16
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.

NDBC Buoy Conditions Port Orford (46015)

Real-time ocean conditions from the National Data Buoy Center (NDBC). Wave height, period, water temperature, and atmospheric data from offshore monitoring buoys.

Port Orford buoy

Station 46015

Wave Height

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feet

Wave Dir

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Wind Speed

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knots

Wind Dir

--°

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Water Temp

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°F

Air Temp

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°F

Pressure

1024.2

mb

Observation: Mar 16, 2026 6:00 AM 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)