High Surf in South Coast, Washington

High Surf February 25, 2021 – February 26, 2021 · South Coast, Washington

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Cape Elizabeth buoy (46041) reported wave heights exceeding 23 feet at 15 seconds at 2140PST on the 25th. Wave heights peaked near 27 feet at 16 seconds at 2340PST on the 26th before dropping below 18 feet after 1540PST on the 26th.

The wider storm

A persistent fetch over the northeast Pacific Ocean generated large swell that reached the coast.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 942111. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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