NOAA Ocean Update

Coastal Buoy Observations

Surf Alert: Water temperature 73.9 °F and wave height 3.9 ft.

At the primary location, water temperature is 73.9 °F with a reported wave height of 3.9 ft. The secondary buoy shows water temperature of 74.1 °F and a sea state 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 3:30 AM PST, Sep 16, 2026
Wave period 9.1 sec
Wind speed and direction 3.9 kt S (190°)
Water temperature graph

73.9 °F

Wave height graph

3.9 ft

Air temperature graph

68.9 °F

Secondary Buoy
Area / Location Oceanside Offshore (33.1783, -117.4717)
Observation time 3:26 AM PST, Sep 16, 2026
Wave period 18.2 sec
Wind speed and direction Unavailable
Water temperature graph

74.1 °F

Wave height graph

2.6 ft

Air temperature graph

Unavailable

Shore / Tide
Area / Location San Diego shore (32.7156, -117.1767)
Observation time 3:54 AM PST, Sep 16, 2026
Current water level 3.562 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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