La jolla
NDBC buoy ljac1
Observed , 56 minutes ago
Challenging
Today
Light and variable winds. Water 75°F, air 77°F. Next low tide at 2:42 PM (0 ft). Today: Wind E 10 kt...becoming NW this afternoon.
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Speed
2.9kn
Gust
2.9kn
Direction
150° SSE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours0 to 12 kn
Air temp
77°F
68 to 77°F today
Water temp
75°F
74 to 75°F today
Pressure
1018mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1.8 mbar
Last 11 hours1016 to 1018 mbar
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. Air 68 to 77°F, pressure 1,016 to 1,018 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy ljac1 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
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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 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 ljac1
32°52'01" N 117°15'25" 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.