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Coastal Bars, Bays & Rivers
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Danger Areas
A. Shoal water, on the northeast side of the channel, has a depth of two to three feet at high tide, which extends from C"7" to G"9."
B. Shoal water, on the south side of the channel, extends from buoy #6 to buoy #4 and approximately 50 yards out toward the south jetty tips.
C. Outer end of south jetty. Breakers are almost always present. When the seas are from the southwest or west, breakers may extend to the entrance buoy.
D. Outer end of north jetty. Breakers are almost always present. When the seas are from the west, the breakers may extend to the entrance buoy.
Channel
Siuslaw River channel lies along the northern half of the river entrance. Water depth ranges from 6 to 20 feet. When swells are running from the northwest, boaters should stay in the channel. When the swells run from the west or southwest, stay closer to the south jetty until clear of rough water.
When conditions are questionable, contact the Coast Guardstation for advice on VHF channel 16 or 22A, or CB channel 9. Once inside the bar, head for the channel. Ranges mark the preferred depth channel, but depending on conditions they do not mark the best route to follow.
Bar
The Siuslaw River bar has a very narrow channel extending out past the jetties. Unlike larger bars on the Oregon coast, the Siuslaw River bar may be rendered impassable for small boats by a moderate swell, particularly at ebb tide. Boaters should use extreme caution when operating near this bar. Due to shoaling and jetty extensions, bar conditions are unpredictable. When the bar is rough, expect continuous breakers 50 to 100 yards off the jetty tips.
Bridge
Clearance beneath the Siuslaw River bridge is low. Use caution when crossing under the bridge on the flood tide to avoid damaging superstructure such as antennas and troll poles.
Rough bar advisory sign is positioned on the Coast Guard tower facing 150½ true.
Weather and Bar Condition Reports
Call the Coast Guard station, (541) 997-8303, for recorded weather and bar conditions.
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