No Restrictions
Alerts
Swell? 1-3 ft
Wind? 5 kts NW
Visibility? UNL
Updated 7:03 PM
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Conditions appear favorable - Low swell, light winds, good visibility. Always verify with Coast Guard.
USCG: JETTY TIPS ARE 1-3 FOOT, ALL OUTSIDE AREAS ARE 2-4 FOOT ROLLING SWELL, WINDS ARE 5 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST, VISIBILITY IS UNLIMITED, THE TILLAMOOK BAY 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, 7:04 AM
1.0–3.0 ft swell
Recreational:UNRESTRICTED / Uninspected Passenger Vessels:UNRESTRICTED
Restricted
Mar 9, 12:40 PM
3.0–5.0 ft swell · 10.0 kts W · 2.0 nm vis
Recreational:ALL AT TOWER / Uninspected Passenger Vessels:ALL AT TOWER

Marine Forecast Cape Falcon to Florence

Rest Of Today

SW wind to 5 kt. Wind waves SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. NW swell 2 ft at 9 seconds. Widespread dense fog and a chance of showers in the morning, then 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

N wind 5 kt. Wind waves N 1 ft at 4 seconds. NW swell 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.

Wed Night

NW wind 5 kt. Wind waves W 1 ft at 4 seconds. NW swell 3 ft at 9 seconds.

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

7-Day Forecast

Monday
Light Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy
55°F
Light Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy
7 to 12 mph S
Tuesday
Light Rain
54°F
Light Rain
12 mph S
Wednesday
Light Rain
55°F
Light Rain
12 mph S
Thursday
Light Rain
56°F
Light Rain
10 to 14 mph S
Friday
Light Rain
55°F
Light Rain
6 to 10 mph WSW
Saturday
Chance Light Rain
51°F
Chance Light Rain
12 mph NNW
Sunday
Chance Light Rain
52°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: 1:44 AM Est.

Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)

1:44 AM
2026-03-16
Slack (est.)
7:06 AM
2026-03-16
Slack (est.)
1:09 PM
2026-03-16
Slack (est.)
7:37 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 Tillamook (46089)

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

Tillamook buoy

Station 46089

Wave Height

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feet

Wave Dir

--°

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Wind Speed

13

knots

gusts 15 kts

Wind Dir

220°

SW

Water Temp

50

°F

Air Temp

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°F

Pressure

1021.6

mb

Observation: Mar 16, 2026 6:00 AM UTC | View on NDBC

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Tillamook Bay 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)