Tillamook Bay Oregon →
Restricted
Ebb builds from ~4:43 PM against a 8 ft @ 10 s NW swell - no major opposing-ebb hazard, but confirm conditions on the bar.Ebb estimated from tides - swell: buoy 46089
Recreational
ALL VESSEL LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 40 FEET
Uninspected Passenger
ALL VESSELS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 40FEET
Checked
8:09 AM · 3h 10m ago
Stale — 3h 10m old
!
Caution
Swell
4–6ft
Wind
10kt
from S
Visibility
5+nm
USCG Station
Station Tillamook Bay
206-815-6708
Call before crossing
Tillamook Bay Cam LIVE
Tillamook Bay webcam
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NOAA Bar Report Issued 7:47 AM · 3h 33m ago
Cape Falcon to Florence

JETTY TIPS 4-6 FOOT W OCC 8 FOOT STEEP EBB CHOP, NORTH HOLE 4-6 FOOT W OCC 8 FOOT, MIDDLE GROUND AND SOUTH HOLE 6-8 FOOT STEEP W BREAKS ON SERIES, WINDS FROM THE SOUTH AT 5-10 KNOTS, VISIBILITY 6 NAUTICAL MILES, RESTRICTION AT THE TOWER

Restrictions: Recreational:ALL VESSEL LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 40 FEET / Uninspected Passenger Vessels:ALL VESSELS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 40FEET
Alerts
Heads up: NOAA hasn't refreshed this bar's conditions in 3h 10m. Values may be out of date — verify with the USCG bar station or alternative sources before crossing.
Where to verify:
Best Slack-Tide Windows
Fair
2:28pm – 3:58pm
High tide 9.4 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Fair
9:20pm – 10:50pm
Low tide -1.2 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Fair
4:19am – 5:49am
High tide 7.1 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Fair
9:10am – 10:40am
Low tide 3.8 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Tides & Sun
High 3:13pm 9.4 ft
Low 10:05pm -1.2 ft
High 5:04am 7.1 ft
Low 9:55am 3.8 ft
High 4:04pm 8.9 ft
Low 11:00pm -0.7 ft
Sunrise
7:50 AM
Sunset
6:08 PM
Dawn / Dusk
7:19 AM · 6:39 PM

Marine Forecast — Cape Falcon to Florence

Rest Of Today
1–2 ft
SW 5 kt
SW wind to 5 kt. Wind waves SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. NW swell 2 ft at 9 seconds. Widespread d…
Tonight
1–3 ft
N 5 kt
N wind to 5 kt. Wind waves N 1 ft at 4 seconds. NW swell 3 ft at 9 seconds. Areas of dense…
Wed
1–3 ft
N 5 kt
N wind 5 kt. Wind waves N 1 ft at 4 seconds. NW swell 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy dense fog …
Wed Night
1–3 ft
NW 5 kt
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

Today
Rain Showers Likely
51°F
Rain Showers Likely
6 to 12 mph S
Friday
Rain Showers Likely
51°F
Rain Showers Likely
7 to 15 mph SSE
Saturday
Partly Sunny
52°F
Partly Sunny
2 to 9 mph SSE
Sunday
Patchy Fog
52°F
Patchy Fog
1 to 5 mph SSW
Monday
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
54°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
1 to 6 mph E
Tuesday
Partly Sunny
55°F
Partly Sunny
2 to 6 mph ENE
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
56°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
6 mph ESE

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

View shareable Tillamook Bay tide forecast →

Tidal Currents & Crossing Windows

Slack Water
Next Slack: 4:43 PM Est.

Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)

4:43 PM
2026-10-29
Slack (est.)
11:35 PM
2026-10-29
Slack (est.)
6:34 AM
2026-10-30
Slack (est.)
11:25 AM
2026-10-30
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 46089 — Tillamook

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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.

Tillamook buoy

Station 46089

Wave Height

7.9ft

Dom Period

10s

Avg Period

7.6s

Wave Dir

NW306°

Wind Speed

7ktgusts 9 kt

Wind Dir

SW230°

Water Temp

57°F

Air Temp

--°F

Pressure

1013mb

Observation: Oct 29, 2026 4:50 PM UTC | View on NDBC

Moderate period 10s period - typical ocean swell
Standard conditions. Watch for sets and maintain situational awareness.
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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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