High Surf — Central Oregon Coast, Oregon

2021-02-26 · Central Oregon Coast, Oregon

Event narrative

The Stonewall Bank buoy (46050) reported wave heights exceeding 21 feet at 15 seconds at 0340PST on the 26th. Wave heights peaked at 23 feet at 16 seconds at 0640PST before dropping below 18 feet at 14 seconds after 1240PST 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 942112. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.