Daily NOAA Ocean Update

Coastal Buoy Observations

Surf Alert: Water-temperature 71.8 °F and wave-height 4.9 ft conditions observed at the primary buoy.

Primary buoy at San Clemente Basin (32.5033, -118.0283) and secondary buoy at Oceanside Offshore (33.1783, -117.4717) are reporting current water temperatures and wave heights below. Next high: 11:52 AM PST, Next low: 5:34 AM PST.

Primary Buoy
Area / Location San Clemente Basin (32.5033, -118.0283)
Observation time Aug 17, 2026, 3:30 AM PST
Water temperature 71.8 °F
Wave height 4.9 ft (Swell)
Wave period 14.8 sec
Wind speed and direction 9.7 kt WNW
Air temperature 69.1 °F
Water temperature graph

71.8 °F

Wave height graph

4.9 ft

Air temperature graph

69.1 °F

Secondary Buoy
Area / Location Oceanside Offshore (33.1783, -117.4717)
Observation time Aug 17, 2026, 3:26 AM PST
Water temperature 72.5 °F
Wave height 3.3 ft
Wave period 15.0 sec
Wind speed and direction Unavailable
Air temperature Unavailable
Water temperature graph

72.5 °F

Wave height graph

3.3 ft

Air temperature graph

Unavailable

Shore / Tide
Area / Location San Diego shore (32.7156, -117.1767)
Observation time Aug 17, 2026, 3:26 AM PST
Current water level 2.355 ft
Tide 1 Low: 6:30 AM PST, 1.346 ft
Tide 2 High: 12:35 AM PST, 4.58 ft
Tide 3 High: 1:04 PM PST, 5.383 ft
Tide 4 Low: 7:41 PM PST, 1.518 ft

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