Los angeles pier
NDBC buoy pfdc1
Observed , 59 minutes ago
Elevated
Tonight
Light SSW winds at 8 kn gusting to 10 kn, building. Next high tide at 7:58 PM (6 ft). Tonight: SW Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming Light After Midnight.
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Speed
8kn
Gust
9.9kn
Direction
210° SSW
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours0 to 8.9 kn
Tides
Next high
7:58 PM
5.6 ft
Then low
2:33 AM
0 ft
Predicted, Long Beach, Terminal Island0 to 5.6 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.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy pfdc1 report?
Wind update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy pfdc1?
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 pfdc1 measured?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves, water temperature, 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 pfdc1
33°44'06" N 118°14'28" W · owned and maintained by NOAA NOS PORTS
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.