Sand point
NDBC buoy snda2
Observed , 58 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Light and variable winds, easing. Pressure falling at 1,013.9 mbar. Water 48°F, air 47°F. Next low tide at 7:25 PM (3 ft). Tonight: SE Wind 20 Kt Increasing To 30 Kt After Midnight.
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 iPhoneGale Warning
Gale Warning issued September 23 at 4:27AM AKDT until September 24 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .THU...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
Get Buoycast for iPhoneWind
Speed
2.9kn
Gust
4.1kn
Direction
300° WNW
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours0 to 7 kn
Air temp
47°F
36 to 48°F today
Water temp
48°F
48 to 49°F today
Pressure
1014mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.4 mbar
Last 11 hours1014 to 1016 mbar
Tides
Next low
7:25 PM
2.6 ft
Then high
1:17 AM
6.7 ft
Predicted, SAND POINT, POPOF ISLAND0.5 to 6.7 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
SE Wind 20 Kt Increasing To 30 Kt After Midnight. Seas 5 Ft. Rain.
Thu
SE Wind 40 Kt Becoming S 30 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 13 Ft. Rain.
Thu Night
SW Wind 25 Kt. Seas 10 Ft. Rain Showers.
Synopsis
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
NWS zone Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 36 to 48°F, pressure 1,014 to 1,016 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy snda2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy snda2?
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 Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM 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 snda2 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 snda2 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. 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 snda2
55°20'10" N 160°30'07" 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.