Del mar nearshore
NDBC buoy 46266
Observed , 33 minutes ago
Elevated
Small chop seas at 4 ft with 15 second dominant period from the WSW. Water 74°F. Next high tide at 7:51 PM (5 ft). Tonight: Wind Variable Less Than 10 Kt.
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3.6ft
Period
15 s
Direction
246° WSW
Last 11 hours2.3 to 3.6 ft
Water temp
74°F
Last 11 hours73 to 74°F
Tides
Next high
7:51 PM
5.4 ft
Then low
2:28 AM
0.2 ft
Predicted, La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf)0.2 to 5.4 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
Wind Variable Less Than 10 Kt. Seas 3 Ft. Wave Detail: W 2 Ft At 8 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 15 Seconds.
Thu
Wind Variable Less Than 10 Kt. Seas 3 Ft. Wave Detail: W 1 Foot At 4 Seconds, W 2 Ft At 11 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 13 Seconds.
Thu Night
Wind Variable Less Than 10 Kt. Seas 3 Ft. Wave Detail: W 2 Ft At 11 Seconds And SW 3 Ft At 13 Seconds.
Synopsis
At 1 PM, a 1022 mb high was 500 nautical miles west of Point Conception and a 1008 mb low covered the Gulf of California extending north to Phoenix. Weak onshore flow will prevail through Saturday, strengthening Sunday-Monday.
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 46266 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 46266?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
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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 46266
32°57'25" N 117°16'44" W · owned and maintained by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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.