Santa monica bay
NDBC buoy 46221
Observed , 33 minutes ago
Elevated
Small chop seas at 3 ft with 15 second dominant period from the SW. Water 74°F. Tonight: SW Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming Light After Midnight.
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2.6ft
Period
15 s
Direction
218° SW
Last 11 hours2.3 to 3 ft
Water temp
74°F
Last 11 hours73 to 74°F
Zone forecast
Tonight
SW Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming Light After Midnight. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: W 2 Ft At 8 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. Patchy Fog After Midnight.
Thu
Light Winds, Becoming SW 5 To 10 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: W 2 Ft At 9 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 13 Seconds. Patchy Fog In The Morning.
Thu Night
W Wind 5 To 10 Kt In The Evening, Becoming Light. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 Ft At 6 Seconds, W 2 Ft At 9 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 14 Seconds. Patchy Fog After Midnight.
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 Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 46221 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 46221?
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 Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands 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 46221 measured?
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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 46221
33°51'36" N 118°38'28" 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.