Report Date and Time: August 3, 2026 — Morning PDT
Today's forecast for the southern Oregon coast calls for mostly sunny skies with highs in the mid 70s (°F). Northwest winds are expected at 5 to 10 mph, creating mild conditions along the shoreline. Overnight, temperatures will drop to the lower 50s with similar light winds and mostly cloudy skies. [ndbc.noaa](https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/data/Forecasts/FZUS56.KPQR.html)
Marine forecasts indicate north to northwesterly winds generally at 15 knots or less, with occasional gusts up to 25 knots this afternoon south of Cape Foulweather. Seas are projected to remain around 4 to 6 feet, characterized by relatively benign conditions continuing into the weekend. Wave details include a northerly component of 2 feet at 4 seconds, a northwesterly swell of 4 feet at 9 seconds, and a southwesterly swell of 2 feet at 17 seconds. [ndbc.noaa](https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/data/Forecasts/FZUS56.KPQR.html)
Brief high and low tide information for Brookings, OR (Chetco Cove) shows a morning high tide at approximately 1:25 AM reaching 6 feet 7 inches, followed by a low tide around 8:11 AM at negative 0 feet 3 inches. The afternoon high tide is expected near 2:42 PM at 6 feet 2 inches, with an evening low tide around 8:26 PM at 2 feet 1 inch. [tides](https://tides.net/oregon/328/)
Nearby NOAA buoy data (e.g., Station 46243 off Clatsop Spit, OR) indicates swell direction from the southwest with a swell period averaging around 14 seconds and swell height near 1.6 feet. Significant wave heights are recorded around 3 feet with dominant wave periods near 14 seconds, reflecting long-period swells typical for the region. [ndbc.noaa](https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=46243)
Typical early August conditions for southern Oregon feature average high temperatures in the mid 70s (°F) and overnight lows in the lower 50s. Swell directions predominantly from the northwest to southwest with periods between 9 to 17 seconds and wave heights averaging 4 to 6 feet are common for this time of year. [ndbc.noaa](https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/data/Forecasts/FZUS56.KPQR.html)
raw data from noaa, curated by surforecast pacificwaverider
Data sources: National Weather Service marine forecasts, NOAA Tides and Currents, National Data Buoy Center buoy observations. [ndbc.noaa](https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/data/Forecasts/FZUS56.KPQR.html)
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