Date and Time: Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 1:41 PM PDT
High pressure continues rebuilding across the Washington coastal waters today, bringing pleasant atmospheric conditions along with light and variable winds around 5 knots that vector northwest by late afternoon. Ocean waters remain relatively calm across outer and inner marine zones, featuring light overall seas generally maintaining average wave sizes of 3 to 4 feet throughout the coastal shelf.
Nearby offshore buoys record a primary west swell measuring 3 feet at an 8-second period, accompanied by a secondary south swell registering around 2 feet at a 5 to 6-second period. Slightly north toward offshore open waters, a north-northwest swell component is holding near 3 feet at 5 seconds, combining to produce smooth, well-spaced conditions for coastal waters.
Tide levels along the central Washington coastline show a high tide of 6.3 feet occurring late morning around 11:15 AM, followed by a low tide of 4.2 feet at 4:05 PM, with a secondary evening high tide reaching 8.0 feet near 10:08 PM.