Coastal conditions

La Push / Quillayute River

Harbor · Washington · Washington coast

Current Coastal Rating

Poor · 46

Beta

Conditions are poor. Review the details below before heading out.

Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.

Should I Go?

Trip conditions only. Target-species activity and seasonal fishery patterns are not yet included.

Wait

Trip conditions may improve later. Review the recommended window and the reason for waiting.

High confidence in the evaluated inputs — observational coverage is partial. Required data sources were available and the key inputs were current.

Evaluates trip conditions using weather, tides, currents, waves, daylight, and active alerts.

  • Provisional public-Beta coastal rating. Methodology is not formally calibrated.
  • Numeric class: NEEDS_BOUNDED_PRODUCT_POLICY_DEFAULTS. Not an empirical fishing freeze.
  • Does not inherit Northeast or cross-region fishing thresholds.
  • Missing waves are not calm. Forecast is not an observation. Prediction is not an observation.
  • Verdict capped at Consider while calibration remains incomplete or evidence is limited.

About this recommendation

Uses StrikeTracks coastal policy 2026-07.

Best later window

Saturday · 9:00 AM–12:00 PM PDT

Window score

81

Max wind
3 mph
Max gust
5 mph
Daylight
100% of window
Tide state
falling

Why

  • A later window scores 81 vs near-term 46; wait for the stronger period.

Current Readings

Updated Sep 5, 2026, 12:50 AM

NOAA Station

NOAA Station selected

Source

  • NOAA CO-OPS
  • La Push, Quillayute River station
  • 0.0 mi from destination
Water level
1.1 ft MLLW

Updated 8 min ago

Water temperature
62.1°F

Updated 8 min ago

Wind
NE · 2 mph

Updated 8 min ago

Wind gust
4 mph

Updated 8 min ago

Past 7 Days

NOAA Station

NOAA Station selected

Water level

Window Aug 29, 2026, 12:50 AM Sep 5, 2026, 12:50 AM (rolling 168 hours)

Water level over the past 7 days. 1679 observations · from Aug 29, 2026, 12:54 AM · to Sep 5, 2026, 12:42 AM Range -0.2 ft MLLW to 9.9 ft MLLW.

Readings decreased over the available period.

1679 observations · from Aug 29, 2026, 12:54 AM · to Sep 5, 2026, 12:42 AM

  • NOAA CO-OPS · La Push, Quillayute River · Station 9442396
  • Station at destination
  • Approximately 0.0 mi from destination
  • Observation type: observed
  • Unit: ft
  • Datum: MLLW

Nearby coastal destinations

  • Washington · Olympic Coast ocean grounds west of Tatoosh, not the marina · Offshore

    Approximately 28.5 miles away

  • Neah Bay31.7 mi

    Washington · Washington coast · Harbor

    Approximately 31.7 miles away

  • Washington · Westport MA2 ocean grounds west of Grays Harbor, not the jetties · Offshore

    Approximately 70.3 miles away

Predicted Tides

Predicted

Falling

Next low tide

Sep 5, 2026, 1:47 AM

In 57 min

-0.0 ft MLLW

Previous

High · Sep 4, 2026, 6:10 PM · 8.0 ft MLLW

Following

High · Sep 5, 2026, 8:43 AM · 5.4 ft MLLW

Tide station at destination

La Push, Quillayute River · NOAA 9442396

Predicted Tidal Current

Predicted

No representative tidal-current prediction station is configured for this destination.

Tidal-current timing can differ from high and low tide timing.

Fishery Profile

Fishery Overview

La Push / Quillayute River Marine Area 3 fishery

WDFW Marine Area 3 La Push: Queets River north to Cape Alava. La Push is the only direct access point. Honest catalog targets are lingcod and Chinook when current MA3 tables are open. This is a boat-access ocean identity. WDFW does not document a jetty-walk fishery here — do not invent one. Rockfish, Pacific halibut, and coho are described in text only. Distinct from Neah Bay and from Hoh/Calawah freshwater IDs.

Fishery type
  • Pnw bar entrance jetty
Fishing modes
  • Inshore boat
Habitat and structure
La Push / Quillayute River boat access · Narrow bar channel · Charted submerged rocks

Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Aug 21, 2026

Not a live bite forecast.

Fishery Targets

Ocean Chinook and bottomfish follow current WDFW Marine Area 3 tables. Do not freeze 2026 opening dates or Chinook guideline numbers.

This reflects typical biological/fishery timing, not a legal open season. Check current regulations before fishing.

Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations

  • Lingcod illustration

    Lingcod

    Primary

    Ophiodon elongatus

    Typical seasonal window: DECEMBER — MARCH

    May also be present outside this peak window.

    WDFW: bottomfish including lingcod and rockfish typically 3–8 miles; submerged and exposed rocks. Rockfish is not a selector ID.

  • Chinook Salmon illustration

    Chinook salmon

    SeasonalRegulations vary annually

    Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER — EARLY FALL

Typical Seasonal Targets

  • Lingcod — DECEMBER — MARCH
  • Chinook salmon — SUMMER — EARLY FALL

Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.

Access, Safety and Regulations

Access

La Push is the only direct access point for Marine Area 3. Catalog coordinates are NOAA 9442396. Distinct from neah-bay and from Hoh/Calawah freshwater IDs.

Primary hazards

Narrow channel, submerged rocks, and bar-crossing hazard. This is not a documented jetty-walk destination.

Fishery considerations

  • Catalog coordinates are that NOAA station.
  • WDFW notes a narrower bar than Ilwaco or Westport except in strong southerly wind. Swell and wind can close this port even when predicted tides look usable.

Regulations

Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.

Location and Access

Cataloged coastal fishing destination

Harbor · Washington

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The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.

Data Sources

Planning limitation

Coastal conditions can vary over short distances. Predictions and remote observations are planning information, not guarantees of access or safety.

  • Public Washington coastal catalog identity. Customer Current Coastal Rating is Calibration in progress under the accepted FAST-CAL / PNW FAST-B program. PACIFIC_NORTHWEST_V1 is not accepted. Coastal Estimated is unauthorized. The PNW public-beta rating flag remains off.
  • Catalog coordinates are that NOAA station.