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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 56 minutes ago

Bar condition

HIGH

Updated 56 minutes ago

Official status

RESTRICTED

Wind

14 kt

Gusts 16 kt

Swell

6.6 ft

WNW @ 11s

Waves

6.6 ft

Next tide

High tide

5.7 ft · 9:32 AM

Safety & risk information Important context for this snapshot

Do not treat this page as crossing clearance. Delay or revise plans and consult the current official USCG bar report.

What is shaping the assessment

  • Official bar status is RESTRICTED.
  • 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

  • Official bar report is stale.
  • Marine observations are stale.
  • Wind reading is stale.
  • Waves reading is stale.
  • Visibility reading is unavailable.

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

Plan the window

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. 0.6 1.7 2.8 3.9 5.0 6.2 5PM 7PM 9PM 11PM 1AM 3AM 5AM 7AM 9AM 11AM 1PM 3PM 5PM 7PM 9PM 11PM 1AM 3AM 03:56
NOAA tide prediction for Astoria. Tide height does not determine crossing clearance.
High Tide
Oct 19 at 07:25 PM
5.6 ft
Low Tide
Today at 02:28 AM
1.2 ft
High Tide
Today at 09:32 AM
5.7 ft
Next
Low Tide
Today at 02:55 PM
3.2 ft
High Tide
Today at 08:47 PM
5.6 ft
Low Tide
Tomorrow at 03:21 AM
1.1 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. -2 -1 0 1 2 3PM 5PM 7PM 9PM 11PM 1AM 3AM 5AM 7AM 9AM 11AM 1PM 3PM 5PM 7PM 9PM 11PM 1AM 3AM 03:56
Positive values indicate flood (incoming) current; negative values indicate ebb (outgoing). Forecast coverage: Oct 19, 5:27 PM–Oct 21, 12:56 AM PDT.

Look ahead

Forecast & official status

48-Hour Weather Forecast

National Weather Service forecast for the bar area

CURRENT
Mon, Oct 19
Day forecast unavailable
Night
Partly Cloudy
Temperature
47°F
Wind
12 mph NNE
Rain chance
3%
Today
Day
Sunny
Temperature
66°F
Wind
10 mph NNE
Rain chance
3%
Night
Mostly Clear
Temperature
48°F
Wind
5–10 mph NE
Rain chance
2%
NWS data fetched Oct 20, 3:00 AM PDT (56 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

STALE REPORT
This stored official report is 9 hours ago. Its prior status is shown for context only; verify the current report before acting.
Last updated Oct 19, 2026, 6:55:35 PM PDT · 9 hours ago

Reported conditions

Report Time: 10/19/2026 6:55 PM. Status: Restricted. Conditions: VESSEL 30 FEET IN LENGTH OR LESS WEST OF BUOY 10..

Restrictions

  • Recreational:VESSEL 30 FEET IN LENGTH OR LESS WEST OF BUOY 10. / Uninspected Passenger Vessels:VESSEL 30 FEET IN LENGTH OR LESS WEST OF BUOY 10.
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
14 kt
NNE (20°
Gusts 16 kt
Observed 2 hours 56 minutes ago
Swell
6.6 ft
WNW @ 11s
Observed 3 hours 6 minutes ago
Waves
6.6 ft
Observed 3 hours 6 minutes ago
Visibility
Unavailable
Observation time unavailable
Barometer
30.02 inHg
Observed 2 hours 56 minutes ago
Latest feed row
Oct 20, 1:00 AM PDT
2 hours 56 minutes ago