Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Ocean Shores, WA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 12:26 PM PDT
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Grays HarborStation Name: Grays Harbor, WA (036)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet
Nearest Address:
Offshore
Ocean Shores, WA 98569
Grays Harbor County
GPS Coordinates: 46.857, -124.244
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Columbia River, Astoria, OR (50.3 mi)
North Fork Skokomish River, Hoodsport, WA (62.5 mi)
Bogachiel River, Forks, WA (71.9 mi)
Quillayute River, La Push, WA (75.2 mi)
Calawah River, Forks, WA (76.5 mi)
Columbia River, Longview, WA (80.4 mi)
Clover Creek, Lakewood, WA (84.1 mi)
North Fork Clover Creek, Tacoma, WA (88.3 mi)
Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA (90.8 mi)
Tillamook Bay, Garibaldi, OR (91.3 mi)
Weather Near Ocean Shores, Washington
Current Weather

Humidity: 71%
Feels Like: 57.4°F
Wind: NNW 11.6 mph
Wind Gusts: 15 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 50%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 1.7
Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 66°F
L: 53°F

Wed
H: 68°F
L: 51°F

Thu
H: 64°F
L: 52°F

Fri
H: 59°F
L: 53°F

Sat
H: 57°F
L: 47°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 66 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 10:02 AM
Moonset: 5:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:13 PM - 7:43 PM9:32 AM - 12:02 AM
Minor Periods
4:39 PM - 6:09 PM2:10 AM - 3:40 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Dense Fog Advisory issued October 6 at 2:53AM PDT until October 6 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Effective: Tue October 6, 2026, 2:53 AM
Expires: Tue October 6, 2026, 2:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 4 to 6 ft at 7 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Inner Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence out 10 NM. * WHEN...Dense Fog Advisory, until noon PDT today. Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.
Small Craft Advisory issued October 6 at 2:53AM PDT until October 7 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Effective: Tue October 6, 2026, 2:53 AM
Expires: Tue October 6, 2026, 2:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 4 to 6 ft at 7 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Inner Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence out 10 NM. * WHEN...Dense Fog Advisory, until noon PDT today. Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.
Small Craft Advisory issued October 5 at 11:01PM PDT until October 7 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Effective: Mon October 5, 2026, 11:01 PM
Expires: Tue October 6, 2026, 2:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 3 to 5 ft at 12 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM. * WHEN...Dense Fog Advisory, until noon PDT Tuesday. Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM Tuesday to 2 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.
Dense Fog Advisory issued October 5 at 11:01PM PDT until October 6 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Effective: Mon October 5, 2026, 11:01 PM
Expires: Tue October 6, 2026, 2:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 3 to 5 ft at 12 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM. * WHEN...Dense Fog Advisory, until noon PDT Tuesday. Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM Tuesday to 2 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.
Small Craft Advisory issued October 6 at 8:24AM PDT until October 7 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Effective: Tue October 6, 2026, 8:24 AM
Expires: Wed October 7, 2026, 12:30 AM
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 3 to 6 ft at 10 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 NM or less. * WHERE...Inner Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence out 10 NM. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 2 AM PDT Wednesday. Dense Fog Advisory, until noon PDT today. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 58.8°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Wind: 12.1 mph
UV Index: 3.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.5 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 10:02 AM
Moonset: 5:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:13 PM - 7:43 PM9:32 AM - 12:02 AM
Minor Periods
4:39 PM - 6:09 PM2:10 AM - 3:40 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 57.3°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 3.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 10:50 AM
Moonset: 5:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM10:20 AM - 12:50 AM
Minor Periods
4:57 PM - 6:27 PM3:28 AM - 4:58 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 56.9°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 3.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.42 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 11:36 AM
Moonset: 5:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:46 PM - 9:16 PM11:06 AM - 1:36 PM
Minor Periods
5:14 PM - 6:44 PM4:43 AM - 6:13 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 56.9°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Wind: 17.7 mph
UV Index: 3.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 12:20 AM
Moonset: 6:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM11:50 AM - 2:20 PM
Minor Periods
5:31 PM - 7:01 PM5:58 AM - 7:28 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 51.8°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Wind: 15 mph
UV Index: 2.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.17 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 1:05 PM
Moonset: 6:20 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:15 PM - 10:45 PM12:35 AM - 3:05 PM
Minor Periods
5:50 PM - 7:20 PM7:10 AM - 8:40 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
