NOAA Ocean Update – Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:28 GMT

Coastal Buoy Observations

Surf Alert: Water temperature 71.8 °F, Wave height 2.0 ft

Primary buoy readings show a water temperature of 71.8 °F with a 2.0 ft wave height. Secondary buoy readings indicate a water temperature of 73.4 °F with a 3.6 ft wave height. The next high tide is bolded below, followed by the next low tide.
Next high: 11:52 AM PST • Next low: 5:34 AM PST

Primary Buoy Value
Area / Location San Clemente Basin (32.5033, -118.0283)
Observation time 3:30 AM PST
Water temperature 71.8 °F
Wave height 2.0 ft
Wave period 7.7 sec
Wind speed and direction 7.8 kt WNW
Air temperature 68.4 °F
Water temperature graph

71.8 °F

Wave height graph

2.0 ft

Air temperature graph

68.4 °F

Secondary Buoy Value
Area / Location Oceanside Offshore (33.1783, -117.4717)
Observation time 3:26 AM PST
Water temperature 73.4 °F
Wave height 3.6 ft
Wave period 14.3 sec
Wind speed and direction Unavailable
Air temperature Unavailable
Water temperature graph

73.4 °F

Wave height graph

3.6 ft

Air temperature graph

Unavailable

Shore / Tide Value
Area / Location San Diego shore (32.7156, -117.1767)
Observation time 3:26 AM PST
Current water level 3.277 ft
Tide 1 Low: 1:57 AM PST, -0.029 ft
Tide 2 High: 1:37 PM PST, 5.523 ft
Tide 3 Low: 9:54 PM PST, 1.172 ft
Tide 4 High: 11:52 AM PST, 5.523 ft
Sources
NOAA NDBC Station 46086 •
NOAA NDBC Station 46224 •
NOAA CO-OPS San Diego (9410170) •
NOAA Daily Tide Predictions (9410170)

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