Marine forecast
Columbia River Bar, OR
- current wind
- 1 kt E
- Gusts
- 2 kt
- Seas
- 3.6 ft
- Period
- 12 sec
- Air
- 56°F
Observed Tue 11:54 AM | PZZ210
- Gusts now
- 2 kt
- Seas now
- 3.6 ft · 12 sec
- Air
- 56°F
- Water
- 54°F
- 72-hr peak
- 15 kt
In brief
At 11:54 am PDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station TOKW1 (Toke Point, WA, 36 miles away) measured wind from the E at 1 kt, gusting to 2 kt; buoy 46243 measured seas of 3.6 ft. The NWS forecast for Columbia River Bar, OR issued at 1:30 am PDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for general seas: “5 ft subsiding to 3 to 4 ft Wednesday morning.”
Source: National Weather Service Portland OR forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 15 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 3 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| General Seas | 5 ft subsiding to 3 to 4 ft Wednesday morning. |
| First Ebb | Ebb current of 3.54 kt at 647 AM Tuesday. Seas 5 ft. |
| Second Ebb | Strong ebb current of 5.61 kt at 658 PM Tuesday. Seas 6 ft. |
| Third Ebb | Ebb current of 3.05 kt at 723 AM Wednesday. Seas 3 to 4 ft. |
Issued Tue 1:30 AM by Portland OR (product CWFPQR).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 11:54 AM | 1 kt E | 2 kt | — | 54°F |
| Tue 10:54 AM | 4 kt E | 4 kt | — | 54°F |
| Tue 9:54 AM | 5 kt E | 6 kt | — | 54°F |
| Tue 8:54 AM | 4 kt ENE | 5 kt | — | 54°F |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 5 kt E | 6 kt | — | 54°F |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 8 kt E | 9 kt | — | 55°F |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 5 kt E | 7 kt | — | 55°F |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 6 kt ENE | 8 kt | — | 55°F |
| Tue 3:54 AM | 6 kt E | 7 kt | — | 54°F |
| Tue 2:54 AM | 7 kt E | 7 kt | — | 55°F |
| Tue 1:54 AM | 7 kt ENE | 8 kt | — | 56°F |
| Tue 12:54 AM | 6 kt E | 7 kt | — | 55°F |
Observed Tue 11:54 AM at NDBC buoy TOKW1 (Toke Point, WA), 36.5 miles away. Seas from buoy 46243 (Clatsop Spit, OR (162)), 18.7 miles away, at Tue 10:30 AM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Columbia River Bar today?
General Seas: 5 ft subsiding to 3 to 4 ft Wednesday morning.
Is there a small craft advisory for Columbia River Bar?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone PZZ210 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
How high are the waves at Columbia River Bar right now?
Seas are running 3.6 ft at a 12-second period, measured at NDBC buoy TOKW1 Tue 11:54 AM, 36.5 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 3.0 ft Thu 11 PM.
What is the water temperature at Columbia River Bar?
The nearest buoy read 54°F (12°C) at Tue 11:54 AM. Sea surface temperature at a single buoy can differ by several degrees from the water at a beach or in a shallow bay nearby.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone PZZ210, issued by Portland OR, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFPQR, issued Tue 1:30 AM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station TOKW1, read Tue 11:54 AM. Retrieved Oct 13, 12:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.