Santa monica pier
NDBC buoy icac1
Observed , 59 minutes ago
Elevated
Light W winds at 9 kn gusting to 11 kn. Pressure falling at 1,010 mbar. Water 74°F, air 72°F. Next high tide at 8:01 PM (6 ft). Tonight: SW Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming Light After Midnight.
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Speed
8.9kn
Gust
11kn
Direction
270° W
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours0 to 11 kn
Air temp
72°F
66 to 73°F today
Water temp
74°F
73 to 74°F today
Pressure
1010mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.1 mbar
Last 11 hours1010 to 1012 mbar
Tides
Next high
8:01 PM
5.5 ft
Then low
2:38 AM
0.2 ft
Predicted, Santa Monica, Municipal Pier0.2 to 5.5 ft
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. Air 66 to 73°F, pressure 1,010 to 1,012 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy icac1 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
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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.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves. 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 icac1
34°00'29" N 118°30'00" W · owned and maintained by NOS
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.