Diablo canyon
NDBC buoy 46215
Observed , 33 minutes ago
Challenging
Rough seas at 6 ft with 11 second dominant period from the W. Water 70°F. Next high tide at 8:35 PM (5 ft). Tonight: NW Wind 10 To 15 Kt This Evening, Becoming Light.
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5.9ft
Period
11 s
Direction
278° W
Last 11 hours5.3 to 6.6 ft
Water temp
70°F
Last 11 hours61 to 70°F
Tides
Next high
8:35 PM
5.2 ft
Then low
3:16 AM
0.3 ft
Predicted, PORT SAN LUIS0.3 to 5.2 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
NW Wind 10 To 15 Kt This Evening, Becoming Light. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: N 2 Ft At 9 Seconds, NW 5 Ft At 11 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 15 Seconds.
Thu
Light Winds, Becoming W 5 To 10 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 Ft At 10 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 13 Seconds. Patchy Fog In The Morning.
Thu Night
NW Wind 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 Ft At 8 Seconds, NW 5 Ft At 11 Seconds And S 3 Ft At 13 Seconds. Patchy Fog.
Synopsis
at 18Z or 11 AM PDT, a 1026 mb surface high was 950 NM NW of Point Conception, while a 997 mb low was about 880 NM NW of Seattle, WA.
NWS zone Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.
3 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 46215 report?
temperature update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 46215?
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 Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting wind, air temperature or barometric pressure. 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 46215
35°12'14" N 120°51'32" W · owned and maintained by SCRIPPS
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.