Scripps nearshore
NDBC buoy 46254
Observed , 55 minutes ago
Challenging
Today
Small chop seas at 3 ft with 10 second dominant period from the WNW. Water 75°F. Next low tide at 2:42 PM (0 ft). Today: Wind E 10 kt...becoming NW this afternoon.
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2.6ft
Period
10 s
Direction
287° WNW
Last 11 hours2.6 to 3.6 ft
Water temp
75°F
Last 11 hours75 to 75°F
Tides
Next low
2:42 PM
-0.4 ft
Then high
8:59 PM
3.9 ft
Predicted, La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf)-0.4 to 6.1 ft
Zone forecast
Today
Wind E 10 kt...becoming NW this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 15 seconds and SW 1 foot at 17 seconds.
Tonight
Wind N 10 kt...becoming E after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds, W 2 ft at 14 seconds and SW 1 foot at 17 seconds.
Mon
Wind E 10 kt...becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 1 foot at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 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 Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out to 10 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 46254 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 46254?
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and 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 46254
32°52'05" N 117°16'01" 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.