San clemente basin
NDBC buoy 46086
Observed , 50 minutes ago
Challenging
Light ENE winds at 6 kn gusting to 8 kn. Very rough seas at 7 ft with 15 second dominant period from the W. Pressure rising at 1,017.2 mbar. Air 75°F. Today: Wind NE 10 kt...becoming NW this afternoon.
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Speed
5.8kn
Gust
7.8kn
Direction
60° ENE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours3.9 to 12 kn
Waves
6.6ft
Period
15 s
Direction
279° W
Last 11 hours5.9 to 7.6 ft
Air temp
75°F
Last 11 hours72 to 75°F
Pressure
1017mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1.9 mbar
Last 11 hours1015 to 1017 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
Wind NE 10 kt...becoming NW this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NE 1 foot at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
Tonight
Wind N 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Mon
Wind variable less than 10 kt...becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NE 1 foot at 4 seconds, S 2 ft at 15 seconds and NW 4 ft at 16 seconds.
Synopsis
At 12 AM, a 1021 mb high was 300 nautical miles west of Point Conception, a 1025 mb high was over eastern Idaho, and a 1016 mb low was over the Southern California Bight. Northeast offshore flow during nights and mornings will alternate with northwest onshore flow during afternoons and evenings today through Thursday.
NWS zone Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border Extending 10 to 60 nm out including San Clemente Island
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 72 to 75°F, pressure 1,015 to 1,017 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 46086 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 46086?
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 Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border Extending 10 to 60 nm out including San Clemente Island 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 46086 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting water temperature. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.
Station 46086
32°29'56" N 118°03'07" W · 3D12 · 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.