West california
NDBC buoy 46059
Observed , 29 minutes ago
Challenging
Light NNW winds at 4 kn gusting to 6 kn, easing. Rough seas at 6 ft with 11 second dominant period from the WNW. Water 68°F, air 65°F.
It tells you it is rough now. The app tells you before it gets rough, with alerts at the wind and wave limits you set.
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Speed
3.9kn
Gust
5.8kn
Direction
330° NNW
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours1.9 to 12 kn
Waves
5.9ft
Period
11 s
Direction
302° WNW
Last 11 hours5.3 to 6.6 ft
Air temp
65°F
64 to 65°F today
Water temp
68°F
66 to 68°F today
Pressure
1021mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.2 mbar
Last 12 hours1021 to 1023 mbar
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 64 to 65°F, water 66 to 68°F, pressure 1,021 to 1,023 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 46059 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 46059?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?
Watches, warnings, and advisories for this area appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy 46059 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
Can I keep buoy 46059 for next time?
Save it as a favorite and Buoycast opens on the buoys you run.
Station 46059
38°04'08" N 129°58'34" W · owned and maintained by NDBC
Measured on the water by 1,000+ NOAA buoys. Observations from the National Data Buoy Center, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.