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Cape Disappointment, WA Mouth of Columbia River

Columbia River Bar Conditions

Official bar report

Current snapshot

Bar conditions at a glance

Updated 59 minutes ago

Bar condition

MODERATE

Updated 59 minutes ago

Official status

UNRESTRICTED

No restrictions

Wind

10 kt

Gusts 12 kt

Swell

5.6 ft

WNW @ 16s

Waves

5.6 ft

Next tide

Low tide

-0.8 ft · 7:57 PM

Safety & risk information Important context for this snapshot

Use heightened caution, verify current official conditions, and match any plan to vessel and operator limits.

What is shaping the assessment

  • Official bar status reports no restrictions.
  • Wave or swell height is at least 5 ft.
About this data Sources, coverage, and missing readings

BarPilot combines the official bar report with stored marine, tide, current, and weather observations.

Current source notes

  • Marine observations are partial.
  • Visibility reading is unavailable.

Conditions can change quickly. Use the official USCG report and current navigation information on the water.

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Tides & current

Tide Information

Tidal Curve (Today & Tomorrow)
Astoria predicted tide curve for today and tomorrow Predicted water level in feet over Pacific local time. A red line marks the current time. -1.3 0.7 2.6 4.6 6.5 8.5 5AM 7AM 9AM 11AM 1PM 3PM 5PM 7PM 9PM 11PM 1AM 3AM 5AM 7AM 9AM 11AM 1PM 13:59
NOAA tide prediction for Astoria. Tide height does not determine crossing clearance.
Low Tide
Today at 07:15 AM
1.2 ft
High Tide
Today at 01:30 PM
8.0 ft
Low Tide
Today at 07:57 PM
-0.8 ft
Next
High Tide
Tomorrow at 02:26 AM
6.6 ft
Low Tide
Tomorrow at 07:49 AM
1.8 ft
High Tide
Tomorrow at 01:59 PM
7.9 ft
Tidal Current Forecast
Columbia River tidal current prediction Predicted current velocity in knots. Positive values are flood current and negative values are ebb current. A red line marks the current time. -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 1AM 3AM 5AM 7AM 9AM 11AM 1PM 3PM 5PM 7PM 9PM 11PM 1AM 3AM 5AM 7AM 9AM 11AM 1PM 13:59
Positive values indicate flood (incoming) current; negative values indicate ebb (outgoing). Forecast coverage: Oct 11, 3:08 AM–Oct 12, 12:09 PM PDT.

Look ahead

Forecast & official status

48-Hour Weather Forecast

National Weather Service forecast for the bar area

CURRENT
Today
Day
Sunny
Temperature
59°F
Wind
8–12 mph N
Rain chance
0%
Night
Clear
Temperature
40°F
Wind
3–9 mph NNE
Rain chance
0%
Tomorrow
Day
Sunny
Temperature
59°F
Wind
2–6 mph SSW
Rain chance
0%
Night
Partly Cloudy
Temperature
45°F
Wind
5 mph ENE
Rain chance
3%
NWS data fetched Oct 11, 1:00 PM PDT (59 minutes ago).

Planning note: High winds, heavy rain, and thunderstorms can increase bar risk. Forecasts do not replace current observations or official USCG restrictions.

Columbia River Bar Status

Official USCG/NWS report

UNRESTRICTED
Last updated Oct 11, 2026, 9:57:06 AM PDT · 4 hours 2 minutes ago

Reported conditions

Report Time: 10/11/2026 9:57 AM. Status: No Restrictions. Conditions: MAIN CHANNEL 2-8 FEET, MIDDLE GROUNDS 1-3 FEET, PEACOCK SPIT 2-4 FEET, CLATSOP SPIT 1-3 FEET..

Stored source: USCG Check the current official report

Latest observations

Marine details

Marine Conditions

Latest offshore NOAA observations

STALE
These observations are older than 90 minutes. Verify current conditions before relying on them.
Wind
10 kt
NW (320°
Gusts 12 kt
Observed 1 hour 39 minutes ago
Swell
5.6 ft
WNW @ 16s
Observed 1 hour 39 minutes ago
Waves
5.6 ft
Observed 1 hour 39 minutes ago
Visibility
Unavailable
Observation time unavailable
Barometer
29.94 inHg
Observed 1 hour 39 minutes ago
Latest feed row
Oct 11, 12:20 PM PDT
1 hour 39 minutes ago