No Restrictions
Alerts
Swell? 1-3 ft
Wind? 5 kts NE
Visibility? UNL
Updated 6:06 PM
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Conditions appear favorable - Low swell, light winds, good visibility. Always verify with Coast Guard.
USCG: IN ALL AREAS 1 TO 3 FOOT SWELLS, WINDS ARE 5 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH EAST, VISIBILITY IS UNLIMITED THE BAR IS CURRENTLY UNRESTRICTED
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 Restrictions
Mar 15, 6:06 PM
1.0–3.0 ft swell · 5.0 kts NE · -1.0 nm vis
Recreational:NONE / Uninspected Passenger Vessels:NONE
Restricted
Mar 15, 12:03 PM
2.0–4.0 ft swell · 10.0 kts NE · -1.0 nm vis
Recreational:20 / Uninspected Passenger Vessels:16
No Restrictions
Mar 15, 7:18 AM
2.0–4.0 ft swell · 10.0 kts N · -1.0 nm vis
Recreational:NONE / Uninspected Passenger Vessels:NONE

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
Partly Sunny
60°F
Partly Sunny
1 to 5 mph S
Tuesday
Chance Light Rain
60°F
Chance Light Rain
2 to 6 mph SSW
Wednesday
Chance Light Rain
60°F
Chance Light Rain
6 mph SSW
Thursday
Chance Light Rain
61°F
Chance Light Rain
3 to 7 mph S
Friday
Light Rain Likely
59°F
Light Rain Likely
3 to 9 mph W
Saturday
Chance Light Rain
55°F
Chance Light Rain
8 to 13 mph N
Sunday
Chance Light Rain
55°F
Chance Light Rain
8 to 13 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: 1:25 AM Est.

Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)

1:25 AM
2026-03-16
Slack (est.)
6:52 AM
2026-03-16
Slack (est.)
12:43 PM
2026-03-16
Slack (est.)
7:22 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 Stonewall Bank (46050)

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

Stonewall Bank buoy

Station 46050

Wave Height

2.0

feet

14s period

Wave Dir

215°

SW

Wind Speed

3

knots

gusts 5 kts

Wind Dir

170°

S

Water Temp

--

°F

Air Temp

--

°F

Pressure

1023.6

mb

Observation: Mar 16, 2026 5:50 AM UTC | View on NDBC

Long-period swell 14s period - smooth rolling waves
Easier to navigate. Waves break predictably with time between sets.

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Siuslaw River webcam

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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)