High Surf — South Central Oregon Coast, Oregon

2024-12-23 to 2024-12-24 · South Central Oregon Coast, Oregon

Event narrative

The Point Saint George buoy (46027), Cape Blanco buoy (46015), and the Umpqua Offshore buoy (46229) reported swell sufficient to generate high surf. Surf heights reached 25 to 31 feet. Waves were highest on west facing beaches.

Wider weather episode

A strong, deep area of low pressure moving east toward Vancouver Island brought high surf to the southern Oregon coast.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1226904. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.