Coastal conditions

Westport / Grays Harbor

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
2 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
  • Westport station
  • 0.0 mi from destination
Water level
1.4 ft MLLW

Updated 9 min ago

Water temperature
61°F

Updated 9 min ago

Wind
ESE · 7 mph

Updated 9 min ago

Wind gust
8 mph

Updated 9 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 -0.1 ft MLLW to 10.6 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 · Westport · Station 9441102
  • Station at destination
  • Approximately 0.0 mi from destination
  • Observation type: observed
  • Unit: ft
  • Datum: MLLW

Nearby coastal destinations

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

    Approximately 18.6 miles away

  • Washington · Washington coast · Harbor

    Approximately 43.6 miles away

  • Oregon · Ocean grounds west of the Columbia River Bar, not Buoy 10 · Offshore

    Approximately 49.1 miles away

Predicted Tides

Predicted

Falling

Next low tide

Sep 5, 2026, 1:47 AM

In 56 min

0.3 ft MLLW

Previous

High · Sep 4, 2026, 6:36 PM · 8.6 ft MLLW

Following

High · Sep 5, 2026, 8:49 AM · 6.0 ft MLLW

Tide station at destination

Westport · NOAA 9441102

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

Westport / Grays Harbor Marine Area 2 fishery

WDFW Marine Area 2 Westport-Ocean Shores: Leadbetter Point north to the Queets River, excluding Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor proper. Honest catalog targets are lingcod and redtail surfperch from named jetties, plus Chinook and coho when current MA2 ocean-salmon tables are open. Rockfish, crab, and Pacific halibut are described in text only. Willapa is not this ID.

Fishery type
  • Pnw bar entrance jetty
Fishing modes
  • Shore
  • Inshore boat
Habitat and structure
Port of Westport boat access · Westport Jetty in Westport Light State Park · North Jetty near Ocean Shores

Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Aug 21, 2026

Not a live bite forecast.

Fishery Targets

Jetty lingcod and surfperch are described especially in spring and early summer. Ocean Chinook and coho follow current WDFW ocean-salmon tables. Do not freeze 2026 opening dates.

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.

  • Redtail Surfperch illustration

    Redtail surfperch

    Secondary

    Amphistichus rhodoterus

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — EARLY SUMMER

    May also be present outside this peak window.

  • Chinook Salmon illustration

    Chinook salmon

    SeasonalRegulations vary annually

    Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER — EARLY FALL

  • Coho Salmon illustration

    Coho salmon

    SeasonalRegulations vary annually

    Oncorhynchus kisutch

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER — EARLY FALL

    WDFW names Chinook and coho for Marine Area 2. Confirm current notices.

Typical Seasonal Targets

  • Lingcod — DECEMBER — MARCH
  • Redtail surfperch — SPRING — EARLY SUMMER
  • Chinook salmon — SUMMER — EARLY FALL
  • Coho salmon — SUMMER — EARLY FALL

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

Access, Safety and Regulations

Access

Port of Westport primary boat access. Westport Jetty at Westport Light State Park. North Jetty near Ocean Shores. Beaches throughout Marine Area 2 for surfperch. Catalog coordinates are NOAA 9441102.

Primary hazards

Watch surge, boat traffic, and slippery rock. Grays Harbor Bar is hazardous on peak ebb and high swell.

Fishery considerations

  • Catalog coordinates are that NOAA station.
  • Wind and swell can make the Grays Harbor bar and Westport jetties unsafe even when predicted tides look usable.

Regulations

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

Fishery Sources

Editorial and agency sources supporting this fishery profile. Live and predicted conditions use the separate Data Sources section.

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.