Point arguello
NDBC buoy ptgc1
Observed , 40 minutes ago
Hazardous
Today
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Light N winds at 7 kn gusting to 9 kn, building. Air 66°F. Next low tide at 3:31 PM (0 ft). Today: N wind 10 to 20 kt.
It tells you it is rough now. The app tells you before it gets rough, with alerts at the wind and wave limits you set.
Get Buoycast for iPhoneSmall Craft Advisory
Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 8:32AM PST until November 10 at 3:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of southwest California. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX) for more.
Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
Get Buoycast for iPhoneWind
Speed
7kn
Gust
8.9kn
Direction
350° N
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours1.9 to 17 kn
Air temp
66°F
Last 11 hours62 to 69°F
Pressure
1018mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1.6 mbar
Last 11 hours1016 to 1018 mbar
Tides
Next low
3:31 PM
-0.3 ft
Then high
10:01 PM
3.8 ft
Predicted, Point Arguello-0.3 to 5.8 ft
Zone forecast
Today
N wind 10 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 14 seconds.
Tonight
N wind 10 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 12 ft at 16 seconds.
Mon
N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 12 ft at 15 seconds.
Synopsis
at 10Z or 2 AM PST, a 1027 mb surface high was over eastern Colorado and a thermal trough was along the coast.
NWS zone Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,016 to 1,018 mbar over the same window.
3 stations within 30 NM
These are your in one place. Save the ones you run and Buoycast opens on them.
Get Buoycast for iPhoneCommon questions
How often does buoy ptgc1 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy ptgc1?
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 Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa 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 ptgc1 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
Can I keep buoy ptgc1 for next time?
Save it as a favorite and Buoycast opens on the buoys you run.
What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves or water temperature. 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 ptgc1
34°34'37" N 120°38'53" W · owned and maintained by NDBC
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.