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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 35 minutes ago

Bar condition

MODERATE

Updated 35 minutes ago

Official status

UNRESTRICTED

No restrictions

Wind

8 kt

Gusts 10 kt

Swell

5.6 ft

NW @ 9s

Waves

5.6 ft

Next tide

Low tide

1.1 ft · 9:26 AM

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.

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 1.2 2.9 4.7 6.4 8.2 7PM 9PM 11PM 1AM 3AM 5AM 7AM 9AM 11AM 1PM 3PM 5PM 7PM 9PM 11PM 1AM 3AM 5AM 08:35
NOAA tide prediction for Astoria. Tide height does not determine crossing clearance.
Low Tide
Aug 31 at 09:35 PM
0.0 ft
High Tide
Today at 03:57 AM
6.0 ft
Low Tide
Today at 09:26 AM
1.1 ft
Next
High Tide
Today at 03:48 PM
7.7 ft
Low Tide
Today at 10:20 PM
-0.1 ft
High Tide
Tomorrow at 04:52 AM
5.5 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 7PM 9PM 11PM 1AM 3AM 5AM 7AM 9AM 11AM 1PM 3PM 5PM 7PM 9PM 11PM 1AM 3AM 5AM 7AM 08:35
Positive values indicate flood (incoming) current; negative values indicate ebb (outgoing). Forecast coverage: Aug 31, 11:15 PM–Sep 2, 7:58 AM PDT.

Look ahead

Forecast & official status

48-Hour Weather Forecast

National Weather Service forecast for the bar area

CURRENT
Today
Day
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
Temperature
65°F
Wind
3–16 mph SSW
Rain chance
32%
Night
Chance Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Temperature
57°F
Wind
17–24 mph S
Rain chance
56%
Tomorrow
Day
Showers And Thunderstorms
Temperature
63°F
Wind
15–24 mph SSW
Rain chance
100%
Night
Showers And Thunderstorms
Temperature
55°F
Wind
13–18 mph SW
Rain chance
96%
NWS data fetched Sep 1, 8:00 AM PDT (35 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 Sep 1, 2026, 6:05:30 AM PDT · 2 hours 30 minutes ago

Reported conditions

Report Time: 9/1/2026 6:05 AM. Status: No Restrictions. Conditions: MAIN CHANNEL 2-4 FEET, MIDDLE GROUNDS 2-4 FEET, PEACOCK SPIT 2-4 FEET, CLATSOP SPIT 2-4 FEET. WINDS ARE LIGHT AND VARIABLE. VISIBILITY IS 06 NAUTICAL MILES. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER BAR..

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
8 kt
SSE (160°
Gusts 10 kt
Observed 1 hour 5 minutes ago
Swell
5.6 ft
NW @ 9s
Observed 1 hour 15 minutes ago
Waves
5.6 ft
Observed 1 hour 15 minutes ago
Visibility
Unavailable
Observation time unavailable
Barometer
29.83 inHg
Observed 1 hour 5 minutes ago
Latest feed row
Sep 1, 7:30 AM PDT
1 hour 5 minutes ago