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Depoe Bay OR

National Weather Service

Tonight
53°FMostly Cloudy
Wind W 1 to 5 mph
  • Saturday60°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
    Wind S 6 to 10 mph
  • Saturday Night54°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    Wind SSW 7 to 12 mph
  • Sunday61°F
    Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
    Wind SSW 8 to 14 mph
  • Sunday Night54°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    Wind SSW 3 to 8 mph
  • Monday62°F
    Mostly Sunny
    Wind NNW 2 to 13 mph
  • Monday Night52°F
    Partly Cloudy
    Wind N 9 to 13 mph
  • Tuesday64°F
    Mostly Sunny
    Wind N 8 to 15 mph

Lincoln City OR

National Weather Service

Tonight
53°FCloudy
Wind ESE 3 mph
  • Saturday63°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
    Wind S 5 to 9 mph
  • Saturday Night53°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
    Wind SSW 8 mph
  • Sunday65°F
    Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
    Wind SSW 8 to 13 mph
  • Sunday Night54°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    Wind SSW 3 to 8 mph
  • Monday66°F
    Mostly Sunny
    Wind NW 2 to 10 mph
  • Monday Night52°F
    Mostly Clear
    Wind N 6 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday65°F
    Mostly Sunny
    Wind N 6 to 13 mph

Newport OR

National Weather Service

Tonight
54°FMostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Wind WSW 2 mph
  • Saturday63°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
    Wind SSW 2 to 10 mph
  • Saturday Night54°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    Wind SSW 7 mph
  • Sunday65°F
    Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
    Wind SSW 7 to 12 mph
  • Sunday Night54°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
    Wind SSW 1 to 8 mph
  • Monday66°F
    Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
    Wind N 1 to 12 mph
  • Monday Night52°F
    Mostly Clear
    Wind N 3 to 12 mph
  • Tuesday67°F
    Mostly Sunny
    Wind N 3 to 13 mph

Siletz OR

National Weather Service

Tonight
50°FAreas Of Fog
Wind 0 mph
  • Saturday63°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
    Wind S 1 to 7 mph
  • Saturday Night50°F
    Rain Showers
    Wind SSW 3 mph
  • Sunday65°F
    Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
    Wind SW 3 to 9 mph
  • Sunday Night51°F
    Areas Of Fog
    Wind SSW 0 to 6 mph
  • Monday68°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
    Wind N 0 to 8 mph
  • Monday Night47°F
    Mostly Clear then Areas Of Fog
    Wind N 0 to 8 mph
  • Tuesday70°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
    Wind N 0 to 8 mph

Toledo OR

National Weather Service

Tonight
51°FAreas Of Fog
Wind 0 mph
  • Saturday64°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
    Wind SSW 1 to 8 mph
  • Saturday Night52°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    Wind SSW 2 to 6 mph
  • Sunday66°F
    Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
    Wind SW 6 to 9 mph
  • Sunday Night51°F
    Areas Of Fog
    Wind WNW 0 to 6 mph
  • Monday70°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
    Wind N 0 to 8 mph
  • Monday Night48°F
    Areas Of Fog
    Wind NNW 0 to 8 mph
  • Tuesday70°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
    Wind N 0 to 8 mph

Waldport OR

National Weather Service

Tonight
53°FMostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Wind WSW 1 mph
  • Saturday62°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
    Wind SSW 2 to 10 mph
  • Saturday Night53°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    Wind SSW 6 mph
  • Sunday63°F
    Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
    Wind SSW 5 to 10 mph
  • Sunday Night53°F
    Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
    Wind SSW 0 to 6 mph
  • Monday64°F
    Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
    Wind N 0 to 10 mph
  • Monday Night51°F
    Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
    Wind N 1 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday65°F
    Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
    Wind N 1 to 10 mph

Yachats OR

National Weather Service

Tonight
53°FMostly Cloudy
Wind WSW 2 mph
  • Saturday59°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
    Wind SSW 3 to 9 mph
  • Saturday Night53°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    Wind SSW 6 mph
  • Sunday61°F
    Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
    Wind SSW 5 to 9 mph
  • Sunday Night53°F
    Partly Cloudy
    Wind SSE 0 to 5 mph
  • Monday63°F
    Mostly Sunny
    Wind NNE 1 to 9 mph
  • Monday Night52°F
    Mostly Clear
    Wind N 3 to 9 mph
  • Tuesday63°F
    Mostly Sunny
    Wind N 3 to 10 mph

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TIDES

Depoe Bay OR

NOAA Depoe Bay #9435827

Next tideHigh1:14 AM8.2 ft

Fri, Sep 11

  • High12:27 AM8.5 ft
  • Low6:48 AM-0.6 ft
  • High1:05 PM8.4 ft
  • Low7:10 PM0.4 ft

Today

  • High1:14 AM8.2 ft
  • Low7:23 AM0.0 ft
  • High1:37 PM8.6 ft
  • Low7:52 PM0.0 ft
Heights MLLW · times local (PST/PDT) · NOAA chart

Lincoln City OR

NOAA Taft, Siletz Bay #9436101

Next tideHigh1:30 AM6.5 ft

Fri, Sep 11

  • High12:42 AM6.7 ft
  • Low7:29 AM-0.1 ft
  • High1:22 PM6.5 ft
  • Low7:51 PM0.5 ft

Today

  • High1:30 AM6.5 ft
  • Low8:05 AM0.3 ft
  • High1:53 PM6.7 ft
  • Low8:35 PM0.2 ft
Heights MLLW · times local (PST/PDT) · NOAA chart

Newport OR

NOAA South Beach #9435380

Next tideHigh1:31 AM8.1 ft

Fri, Sep 11

  • High12:43 AM8.4 ft
  • Low6:58 AM-0.6 ft
  • High1:23 PM8.3 ft
  • Low7:19 PM0.3 ft

Today

  • High1:31 AM8.1 ft
  • Low7:34 AM0.0 ft
  • High1:55 PM8.4 ft
  • Low8:02 PM0.0 ft
Heights MLLW · times local (PST/PDT) · NOAA chart

Toledo OR

NOAA Toledo #9435362

Next tideHigh1:44 AM9.0 ft

Fri, Sep 11

  • High12:56 AM9.4 ft
  • Low7:33 AM-0.2 ft
  • High1:36 PM9.1 ft
  • Low7:55 PM0.7 ft

Today

  • High1:44 AM9.0 ft
  • Low8:09 AM0.4 ft
  • High2:07 PM9.3 ft
  • Low8:39 PM0.3 ft
Heights MLLW · times local (PST/PDT) · NOAA chart

Waldport OR

NOAA Waldport, Alsea Bay #9434939

Next tideHigh1:54 AM6.9 ft

Fri, Sep 11

  • High1:05 AM7.2 ft
  • Low7:35 AM-0.3 ft
  • High1:48 PM7.2 ft
  • Low7:59 PM0.6 ft

Today

  • High1:54 AM6.9 ft
  • Low8:11 AM0.2 ft
  • High2:21 PM7.4 ft
  • Low8:44 PM0.2 ft
Heights MLLW · times local (PST/PDT) · NOAA chart

Yachats OR

NOAA Waldport, Alsea Bay #9434939

Nearest NOAA station: Waldport / Alsea Bay. Local open-coast times may differ slightly.

Next tideHigh1:54 AM6.9 ft

Fri, Sep 11

  • High1:05 AM7.2 ft
  • Low7:35 AM-0.3 ft
  • High1:48 PM7.2 ft
  • Low7:59 PM0.6 ft

Today

  • High1:54 AM6.9 ft
  • Low8:11 AM0.2 ft
  • High2:21 PM7.4 ft
  • Low8:44 PM0.2 ft
Heights MLLW · times local (PST/PDT) · NOAA chart