NOAA Ocean Update

Coastal Buoy Observations

Surf Alert: Water temperature 72.1 °F and wave height 6.9 ft.

The primary buoy reports a water temperature of 72.1 °F and a swell-dominated wave height around 6.9 ft. The secondary buoy shows a water temperature of 75.9 °F, with unavailable wind and air temperature readings. The next two tides are bolded below.

Primary Buoy
Area / Location San Clemente Basin (32.5033, -118.0283)
Observation time 4:30 AM PST
Wave period 14.8 sec
Wind speed and direction 3.9 kt NNW
Water temperature graph

72.1 °F

Wave height graph

6.9 ft (Swell)

Air temperature graph

71.8 °F

Secondary Buoy
Area / Location Oceanside Offshore (33.1783, -117.4717)
Observation time 4:26 AM PST
Wave period 9.9 sec
Wind speed and direction Unavailable
Water temperature graph

75.9 °F

Wave height graph

3.6 ft

Air temperature graph
Unavailable

Unavailable

Shore / Tide
Area / Location San Diego shore (32.7156, -117.1767)
Observation time 4:54 AM PST
Current water level 6.154 ft
Tide 1 Low: 12:32 AM PST, 0.939 ft
Tide 2 High: 6:52 AM PST, 6.321 ft
Tide 3 Low: 1:30 PM PST, 0.189 ft
Tide 4 High: 7:28 PM PST, 4.73 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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