NOAA Ocean Update – August 27, 2026

Coastal Buoy Observations

Surf Alert: 71.8 °F water temperature and 3.9 ft wave height

At San Clemente Basin, water temperature is 71.8 °F with a wave height of 3.9 ft. At Oceanside Offshore, water temperature is 75.6 °F with a wave height of 2.6 ft. Next high: 11:52 AM PST and Next low: 5:34 AM PST.

Primary Buoy
Area / Location San Clemente Basin (32.5033, -118.0283)
Observation time Aug 20, 2026, 5:50 PM PST
Wave period 13 sec
Wind speed and direction WNW (290°), 5.8 kt
Water temperature graph
71.8 °F
Wave height graph
3.9 ft
Air temperature graph
69.6 °F
Secondary Buoy
Area / Location Oceanside Offshore (33.1783, -117.4717)
Observation time Aug 20, 2026, 5:56 PM PST
Wave period 14.3 sec
Wind speed and direction Unavailable
Water temperature graph
75.6 °F
Wave height graph
2.6 ft
Air temperature graph Unavailable
Shore / Tide
Area / Location San Diego shore (32.7156, -117.1767)
Observation time Aug 20, 2026, 5:56 PM PST
Current water level 4.386 ft
Tide 1 Low: 5:34 AM PST, -0.029 ft
Tide 2 High: 11:52 AM PST, 5.523 ft
Tide 3 Low: 5:50 PM PST, 1.172 ft
Tide 4 High: 11:47 PM PST, 5.427 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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