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Fishing forecast Washington

Sea conditions for anglers and small boats: waves, wind, gusts, the best fishing times and a 7-day sea outlook.

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Sea data for Westport (Open-Meteo marine model). Conditions differ along the coast and on bays, lakes and rivers.

Can small boats go out now?

Small craft caution

Waves
6.8 ft
Sea state
Moderate
Wind
1 mph SSW
Gusts
4 mph
Swell
6.4 ft
Wave period
9 s
Water temperature
53 °F
Visibility
4 mi

Wave height – next 48 hours

Thu 3 AM6.8 ft
6 AM6.4 ft
9 AM6.2 ft
12 PM6 ft
3 PM5.6 ft
6 PM5.1 ft
9 PM4.7 ft
Fri 12 AM4.5 ft
3 AM4.3 ft
6 AM4.1 ft
9 AM3.9 ft
12 PM3.9 ft
3 PM4.1 ft
6 PM4.3 ft
9 PM4.4 ft
Sat 12 AM4.3 ft

Amber ≥ 4.1 ft (caution), red ≥ 8.2 ft (dangerous for small boats).

Best fishing times today

Waning gibbous · strong tides
  • High tide turn2:03 AM – 4:03 AM
  • Dawn bite6:49 AM – 8:49 AM
  • Low tide turn7:05 AM – 9:05 AM
  • High tide turn1:05 PM – 3:05 PM
  • Dusk bite5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Low tide turn8:13 PM – 10:13 PM

Fish feed most actively around dawn, dusk and when the tide turns. New and full moon bring stronger currents.

7-day sea outlook

DayMax wavesWindRainSmall boats
Today 7 ft 7 mph 100% Small craft caution
Tomorrow 4.5 ft 5 mph 100% Small craft caution
Sat, Oct 31 4.3 ft 6 mph 39% Small craft caution
Sun, Nov 1 6.2 ft 2 mph 0% Small craft caution
Mon, Nov 2 8.2 ft 2 mph 0% Dangerous
Tue, Nov 3 6.9 ft 4 mph 0% Small craft caution
Wed, Nov 4 – 5 mph 0% Good

Always wear a life jacket, file a float plan (tell someone your route and return time), check the NWS marine forecast and Small Craft Advisories and monitor VHF channel 16 / NOAA Weather Radio. Do not go out when a gale, storm or tropical warning is in effect. U.S. Coast Guard emergencies: VHF 16 or 911.