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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 21 minutes ago

Bar condition

MODERATE

Updated 21 minutes ago

Official status

UNRESTRICTED

No restrictions

Wind

6 kt

Gusts 8 kt

Swell

5.6 ft

W @ 14s

Waves

5.6 ft

Next tide

High tide

6.8 ft · 4:05 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. 0.3 1.7 3.1 4.5 5.9 7.3 3AM 5AM 7AM 9AM 11AM 1PM 3PM 5PM 7PM 9PM 11PM 1AM 3AM 5AM 7AM 9AM 11AM 15:21
NOAA tide prediction for Astoria. Tide height does not determine crossing clearance.
High Tide
Today at 05:36 AM
5.3 ft
Low Tide
Today at 10:14 AM
3.7 ft
High Tide
Today at 04:05 PM
6.8 ft
Next
Low Tide
Today at 11:15 PM
0.8 ft
High Tide
Tomorrow at 06:36 AM
5.1 ft
Low Tide
Tomorrow at 11:08 AM
4.0 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. -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 3AM 5AM 7AM 9AM 11AM 1PM 3PM 5PM 7PM 9PM 11PM 1AM 3AM 5AM 7AM 9AM 11AM 1PM 3PM 15:21
Positive values indicate flood (incoming) current; negative values indicate ebb (outgoing). Forecast coverage: Oct 16, 6:44 AM–Oct 17, 2:55 PM PDT.

Look ahead

Forecast & official status

48-Hour Weather Forecast

National Weather Service forecast for the bar area

CURRENT
Today
Day
Partly Sunny
Temperature
64°F
Wind
6 mph W
Rain chance
0%
Night
Light Rain
Temperature
54°F
Wind
3–12 mph SW
Rain chance
85%
Tomorrow
Day
Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
Temperature
59°F
Wind
7–10 mph NW
Rain chance
17%
Night
Partly Cloudy
Temperature
46°F
Wind
10 mph N
Rain chance
0%
NWS data fetched Oct 16, 3:00 PM PDT (21 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 16, 2026, 2:17:02 PM PDT · 1 hour 4 minutes ago

Reported conditions

Report Time: 10/16/2026 2:17 PM. Status: No Restrictions. Conditions: MAIN CHANNEL 3-5 FEET, MIDDLE GROUNDS 2-4 FEET, PEACOCK SPIT NO VISIBILITY, CLATSOP SPIT NO VISIBILITY. WINDS ARE 5-10 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST. VISIBILITY IS UNLIMITED..

Stored source: USCG Check the current official report

Latest observations

Marine details

Marine Conditions

Latest offshore NOAA observations

PARTIAL DATA
One or more NDBC measurements are unavailable. Missing readings are not estimated.
Wind
6 kt
NW (320°
Gusts 8 kt
Observed 51 minutes ago
Swell
5.6 ft
W @ 14s
Observed 1 hour 1 minute ago
Waves
5.6 ft
Observed 1 hour 1 minute ago
Visibility
Unavailable
Observation time unavailable
Barometer
30.11 inHg
Observed 51 minutes ago
Latest feed row
Oct 16, 2:30 PM PDT
51 minutes ago