San nicolas island
NDBC buoy 46219
Observed , 55 minutes ago
Hazardous
High seas seas at 10 ft with 15 second dominant period from the NW. Water 68°F, air 67°F. Today: N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt.
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9.5ft
Period
15 s
Direction
309° NW
Last 11 hours8.9 to 12 ft
Air temp
67°F
67 to 69°F today
Water temp
68°F
67 to 68°F today
Zone forecast
Today
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
Tonight
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
Mon
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
Synopsis
A cold front will stall over the central waters today, then lift back N through the northern waters as a warm front tonight and early Mon. This front will be followed by a cold front crossing the far NW waters Mon. Meanwhile, high pressure will remain centered just W of the central and southern waters today into Mon night. A coastal trough will persist along the central and S California coast today through Tue night before dissipating Wed. A cold front will approach the NW waters late Wed into Wed night, then stall over the northern and central waters Thu into Thu night.
NWS zone Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 67 to 69°F over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 46219 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 46219?
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 Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore 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 46219 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 wind 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 46219
33°13'34" N 119°53'28" 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.