High Surf — South Coast, Washington

2021-02-25 to 2021-02-26 · South Coast, Washington

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 942111. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.