NOAA Ocean Update

Coastal Buoy Observations

Surf Alert: Water temperature 71.1 °F and wave height 6.2 ft.

San Clemente Basin buoy reports 71.1 °F water and 6.2 ft swell as of 5:30 AM PST, with winds WNW at 11.7 kt observed earlier. Oceanside Offshore shows 73.6 °F water with 2.3 ft seas at 5:26 AM PST. Next high and next low tides are noted below; conditions may feel pleasant for beachgoers when air temps are mild and wind/wave activity remains moderate.

Primary Buoy
Area / Location San Clemente Basin (32.5033, -118.0283)
Observation time 5:30 AM PST
Wave period 16.0 sec
Wind speed and direction WNW, 11.7 kt
Water temperature graph
71.1 °F
Wave height graph
6.2 ft
Air temperature graph
Unavailable
Secondary Buoy
Area / Location Oceanside Offshore (33.1783, -117.4717)
Observation time 5:26 AM PST
Wave period 13.0 sec
Wind speed and direction Unavailable
Water temperature graph
73.6 °F
Wave height graph
2.3 ft
Air temperature graph
Unavailable
Shore / Tide
Area / Location San Diego shore (32.7156, -117.1767)
Observation time 5:54 AM PST
Current water level 4.067 ft
Tide 1 Low: 4:03 AM PST, 1.423 ft
Tide 2 High: 10:18 AM PST, 6.972 ft
Tide 3 Low: 5:13 PM PST, -0.673 ft
Tide 4 High: 10:25 PM PST, 4.594 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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