NOAA Ocean Update

Coastal Buoy Observations

Surf Alert: Water Temperature 72.3 °F and Swell Height 6.9 ft

Here are the latest observations from the coastal buoys, with current water temperatures and wave characteristics for the available locations. Next high and next low tides are provided in bold inline statistics.

Primary Buoy
Area / Location San Clemente Basin (32.5033, -118.0283)
Observation time Nov 5, 2026, 4:30 AM PST
Wave period 14.8 sec
Wind speed and direction 1.9 kt NE
Water temperature graph

72.3 °F

Wave height graph

Swell 6.9 ft

Air temperature graph

69.4 °F

Secondary Buoy
Area / Location Oceanside Offshore (33.1783, -117.4717)
Observation time Nov 5, 2026, 4:26 AM PST
Wave period 13 sec
Wind speed and direction Unavailable
Water temperature graph

76.1 °F

Wave height graph

Seas 3.9 ft

Air temperature graph

Unavailable

Shore / Tide
Area / Location San Diego shore (32.7156, -117.1767)
Observation time Nov 5, 2026, 4:54 AM PST
Current water level 6.515 ft
Tide 1 High: 6:23 AM PST, 5.983 ft
Tide 2 Low: 12:49 PM PST, 0.715 ft
Tide 3 High: 6:40 PM PST, 4.878 ft
Tide 4 Unavailable

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