Marine forecast
Central US Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca, WA
- current wind
- 2 kt N
- Gusts
- 3 kt
- Seas
- 1.0 ft
- Period
- 12 sec
- Air
- 53°F
Observed Tue 11:36 AM | PZZ131
- Gusts now
- 3 kt
- Seas now
- 1.0 ft · 12 sec
- Air
- 53°F
- Water
- 50°F
- 72-hr peak
- 10 kt
In brief
At 11:36 am PDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station PTAW1 (Port Angeles, WA, 16 miles away) measured wind from the N at 2 kt, gusting to 3 kt; buoy 46267 measured seas of 1.0 ft. The NWS forecast for Central US Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca, WA issued at 1:22 am PDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for today: “SE wind around 5 kt, backing to E this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.”
Source: National Weather Service Seattle WA forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 10 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 2 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Today | SE wind around 5 kt, backing to E this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain late this morning. A chance of rain this afternoon. |
| Tonight | E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight. |
| Wed | E wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning. |
| Wed Night | E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. |
| Thu | E wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. |
| Thu Night | E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. |
| Fri | E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. |
| Fri Night | W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. A chance of rain. |
| Sat | W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning. |
| Sat Night | W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. |
Issued Tue 1:22 AM by Seattle WA (product CWFSEW).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 11:36 AM | 2 kt N | 3 kt | — | 50°F |
| Tue 10:54 AM | 2 kt NNW | 3 kt | — | 50°F |
| Tue 9:54 AM | 5 kt WNW | 7 kt | — | 50°F |
| Tue 8:54 AM | 0 kt | 1 kt | — | 50°F |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 2 kt S | 3 kt | — | 50°F |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 2 kt SW | 2 kt | — | 50°F |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 3 kt S | 4 kt | — | 50°F |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 4 kt SSW | 5 kt | — | 50°F |
| Tue 3:54 AM | 2 kt S | 3 kt | — | 51°F |
| Tue 2:54 AM | 1 kt SE | 3 kt | — | 51°F |
| Tue 1:54 AM | 3 kt SSW | 4 kt | — | 51°F |
| Tue 12:54 AM | 4 kt SSW | 5 kt | — | 51°F |
Observed Tue 11:36 AM at NDBC buoy PTAW1 (Port Angeles, WA), 15.5 miles away. Seas from buoy 46267 (Angeles Point, WA (248)), 7.8 miles away, at Tue 12:00 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Central US Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca today?
Today: SE wind around 5 kt, backing to E this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain late this morning. A chance of rain this afternoon.
Is there a small craft advisory for Central US Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone PZZ131 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
How high are the waves at Central US Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca right now?
Seas are running 1.0 ft at a 12-second period, measured at NDBC buoy PTAW1 Tue 11:36 AM, 15.5 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 2.0 ft Thu 11 AM.
What is the water temperature at Central US Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca?
The nearest buoy read 50°F (10°C) at Tue 11:36 AM. Sea surface temperature at a single buoy can differ by several degrees from the water at a beach or in a shallow bay nearby.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone PZZ131, issued by Seattle WA, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFSEW, issued Tue 1:22 AM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station PTAW1, read Tue 11:36 AM. Retrieved Oct 13, 12:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.