Current Conditions

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CENTRAL COAST

Monterey, CA

Current conditions at Monterey feature cool 59°F air, cool 62°F water, 6.6 ft waves at 10 seconds, 3 mph N wind.

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Air Temperature
59°
Current coastal air temperature
Water Temperature
62°
Nearby NOAA buoy observation
Wave Height
6.6 ft
Significant wave height
Swell Period
10 sec
Dominant wave period
Swell Direction
NW
Mean wave direction
Wind
3 mph N
Current coastal wind
Weather
Mostly Cloudy
National Weather Service
Conditions Rating
Good
My Ocean Data rating

About Monterey, California

County
Monterey County
Coastal Region
Monterey Bay
Coastal Setting
The southern side of a large bay with both sheltered and exposed coastal sections

Monterey sits on the southern side of Monterey Bay, one of the California coast’s major embayments. The bay’s shape and the Monterey Peninsula create a mix of sheltered water and more exposed outer-coast conditions over a relatively small area.

Seasonal pattern: Water stays cool throughout the year. Spring and early summer often bring strong upwelling and cool water, while winter can deliver larger Pacific swell to more exposed parts of the region.

Current ocean conditions for Monterey

This page presents current coastal weather and ocean conditions for Monterey, Monterey County, California. Weather and wind observations are supplied by the National Weather Service. Wave height, swell period, swell direction and water temperature are obtained from nearby NOAA National Data Buoy Center stations. Offshore observations may differ from conditions directly at the beach.

Data sources: NOAA National Data Buoy Center  •  National Weather Service