Restricted
Alerts
Swell? 2-4 ft
Wind? 15 kts N
Visibility? 5+ nm
Updated 8:26 PM
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USCG: JETTY TIPS 2-4 FOOT ROLLING SWELLS, ALL OUTSIDE AREAS 4-6 FOOT ROLLING SWELLS WITH 6-8 FOOT OCCASIONAL STEEP ON THE SERIES WINDS 10-15 KNOTS NORTH, VISIBILITY 5 NAUTICAL MILES Restrictions: Recreational:26 FOOT AT TOWER / Uninspected Passenger Vessels:26 FOOT AT TOWER
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

Restricted
Apr 29, 3:10 PM
2.0–4.0 ft swell · 15.0 kts NW · 6.0 nm vis
Recreational:16 FOOT AT TOWER / Uninspected Passenger Vessels:16 FOOT AT TOWER
No Restrictions
Apr 29, 11:35 AM
2.0–4.0 ft swell · 6.0 kts N · 7.0 nm vis
Recreational:NONE / Uninspected Passenger Vessels:NONE
Restricted
Apr 26, 10:57 AM
2.0–4.0 ft swell · 5.0 kts W
Recreational:26 FOOT AT TOWER / Uninspected Passenger Vessels:26 FOOT 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

Thursday
Mostly Sunny
60°F
Mostly Sunny
6 to 15 mph N
Friday
Mostly Cloudy
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
10 to 17 mph NNW
Saturday
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
60°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
7 to 13 mph N
Sunday
Sunny
66°F
Sunny
8 mph N
Monday
Partly Sunny
58°F
Partly Sunny
8 to 12 mph SSW
Tuesday
Partly Sunny
58°F
Partly Sunny
7 mph SW
Wednesday
Partly Sunny
59°F
Partly Sunny
1 to 6 mph W

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

Unknown
Next Slack: 1:52 AM Est.

Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)

1:52 AM
2026-04-30
Slack (est.)
8:15 AM
2026-04-30
Slack (est.)
2:46 PM
2026-04-30
Slack (est.)
8:05 PM
2026-04-30
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.

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 17 kts

Wind Dir

350°

N

Water Temp

54

°F

Air Temp

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°F

Pressure

1022.4

mb

Observation: Apr 30, 2026 7:00 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)