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Station 46213 - Cape Mendocino, CA (094) 
Information submitted by Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Waverider Buoy
40.292 N 124.748 W (40°17'31" N 124°44'53" W)
Site elevation: sea level
Sea temp depth: 0.46 m below water line
Water depth: 348 m
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 Wave Height (WVHT): | 7.2 ft |
| Dominant Wave Period (DPD): | 12 sec |
| Average Period (APD): | 8.5 sec |
| Mean Wave Direction (MWD): | NW ( 304 deg true ) |
| Air Temperature (ATMP): | 54.5 °F |
| Water Temperature (WTMP): | 56.3 °F |
| TIME (PDT) |
WDIR |
WSPD kts |
GST kts |
WVHT ft |
DPD sec |
APD sec |
MWD |
PRES in |
PTDY in |
ATMP °F |
WTMP °F |
DEWP °F |
SAL psu |
VIS nmi |
TIDE ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-10 07:00 pm | - | - | - | 6.6 | 13 | 8.1 | WNW | - | - | 54.7 | 56.3 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 06:30 pm | - | - | - | 6.9 | 12 | 8.0 | WNW | - | - | 54.9 | 56.3 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 06:00 pm | - | - | - | 6.9 | 12 | 8.2 | NW | - | - | 55.4 | 56.3 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 05:30 pm | - | - | - | 7.2 | 13 | 8.4 | NW | - | - | 55.4 | 56.5 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 05:00 pm | - | - | - | 7.5 | 12 | 8.3 | NW | - | - | 55.8 | 56.3 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 04:30 pm | - | - | - | 6.9 | 13 | 8.0 | WNW | - | - | 55.4 | 56.5 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 04:00 pm | - | - | - | 7.5 | 13 | 8.2 | NW | - | - | 55.6 | 56.5 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 03:30 pm | - | - | - | 7.2 | 13 | 7.9 | NW | - | - | 55.4 | 56.5 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 03:00 pm | - | - | - | 7.9 | 11 | 8.1 | NW | - | - | 55.0 | 56.5 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 02:30 pm | - | - | - | 7.9 | 13 | 8.3 | NW | - | - | 55.0 | 56.5 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 02:00 pm | - | - | - | 7.5 | 13 | 8.2 | WNW | - | - | 54.9 | 56.3 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 01:30 pm | - | - | - | 7.5 | 11 | 7.9 | NW | - | - | 54.9 | 56.3 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 01:00 pm | - | - | - | 7.5 | 11 | 7.7 | NW | - | - | 54.9 | 56.3 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 12:30 pm | - | - | - | 7.9 | 13 | 8.2 | WNW | - | - | 54.3 | 56.3 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 12:00 pm | - | - | - | 8.2 | 11 | 8.3 | NW | - | - | 54.0 | 56.3 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 11:30 am | - | - | - | 8.5 | 12 | 8.4 | WNW | - | - | 54.3 | 56.3 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 11:00 am | - | - | - | 9.2 | 12 | 8.6 | WNW | - | - | 54.1 | 55.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 10:30 am | - | - | - | 9.2 | 11 | 8.7 | WNW | - | - | 54.3 | 55.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 10:00 am | - | - | - | 8.5 | 11 | 8.4 | WNW | - | - | 54.3 | 56.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 09:30 am | - | - | - | 9.8 | 12 | 8.9 | NW | - | - | 54.1 | 56.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 09:00 am | - | - | - | 11.2 | 12 | 9.4 | NW | - | - | 54.7 | 56.7 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 08:30 am | - | - | - | 8.9 | 12 | 8.4 | NW | - | - | 54.5 | 57.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 08:00 am | - | - | - | 9.8 | 11 | 8.6 | NW | - | - | 54.5 | 57.2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 07:30 am | - | - | - | 9.8 | 12 | 8.8 | NW | - | - | 54.5 | 57.2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 07:00 am | - | - | - | 11.2 | 11 | 9.3 | NW | - | - | 54.5 | 57.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 06:30 am | - | - | - | 10.8 | 12 | 9.0 | NW | - | - | 54.7 | 57.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 06:00 am | - | - | - | 9.5 | 13 | 8.7 | NW | - | - | 54.7 | 56.8 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 05:30 am | - | - | - | 9.5 | 12 | 8.7 | NW | - | - | 54.5 | 56.7 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 05:00 am | - | - | - | 9.2 | 12 | 8.5 | NW | - | - | 54.1 | 55.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 04:30 am | - | - | - | 9.5 | 12 | 8.6 | NW | - | - | 54.0 | 54.3 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 04:00 am | - | - | - | 8.2 | 13 | 8.1 | WNW | - | - | 54.0 | 53.8 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 03:30 am | - | - | - | 8.9 | 13 | 8.3 | WNW | - | - | 54.1 | 53.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 03:00 am | - | - | - | 8.2 | 13 | 8.0 | NW | - | - | 54.3 | 53.4 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 02:30 am | - | - | - | 7.9 | 13 | 7.9 | NW | - | - | 54.3 | 53.2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 02:00 am | - | - | - | 8.2 | 13 | 8.1 | WNW | - | - | 54.3 | 53.8 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 01:30 am | - | - | - | 8.9 | 13 | 8.8 | WNW | - | - | 54.3 | 54.5 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 01:00 am | - | - | - | 8.5 | 13 | 8.7 | WNW | - | - | 54.1 | 54.3 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 12:30 am | - | - | - | 8.9 | 13 | 8.5 | WNW | - | - | 53.8 | 51.8 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-10 12:00 am | - | - | - | 7.9 | 13 | 8.3 | WNW | - | - | 54.0 | 51.8 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-09 11:30 pm | - | - | - | 8.2 | 13 | 7.9 | NW | - | - | 53.8 | 51.8 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-09 11:00 pm | - | - | - | 9.2 | 13 | 8.2 | WNW | - | - | 54.0 | 52.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-09 10:30 pm | - | - | - | 8.9 | 13 | 8.2 | NW | - | - | 54.1 | 52.2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-09 10:00 pm | - | - | - | 9.2 | 13 | 8.8 | WNW | - | - | 54.3 | 52.7 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-09 09:30 pm | - | - | - | 9.2 | 13 | 9.2 | NW | - | - | 54.7 | 53.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-09 09:00 pm | - | - | - | 7.9 | 13 | 8.6 | NW | - | - | 54.5 | 53.2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-09 08:30 pm | - | - | - | 9.2 | 11 | 9.0 | NW | - | - | 54.7 | 53.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-09 08:00 pm | - | - | - | 8.9 | 11 | 8.8 | NW | - | - | 54.9 | 53.8 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-09 07:30 pm | - | - | - | 9.2 | 11 | 9.3 | NW | - | - | 54.9 | 53.8 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-10-09 07:00 pm | - | - | - | 8.9 | 14 | 9.2 | WNW | - | - | 54.7 | 53.4 | - | - | - | - |
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These wave data are displayed in rounded times. Click on the graph icon in the table below to see a time series plot of the last five days of that observation. | |
| Significant Wave Height (WVHT): | 7.2 ft |
| Swell Height (SwH): | 5.6 ft |
| Swell Period (SwP): | 11.8 sec |
| Swell Direction (SwD): | NW |
| Wind Wave Height (WWH): | 4.6 ft |
| Wind Wave Period (WWP): | 9.5 sec |
| Wind Wave Direction (WWD): | WNW |
| Wave Steepness (STEEPNESS): | SWELL |
| Average Wave Period (APD): | 8.5 sec |
| TIME (PDT) |
WVHT ft |
SwH ft |
SwP sec |
SwD |
WWH ft |
WWP sec |
WWD |
STEEPNESS |
APD sec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-10 07:00 pm | 6.6 | 4.6 | 12.5 | WNW | 4.9 | 9.1 | NW | AVERAGE | 8.1 |
| 2024-10-10 06:30 pm | 6.9 | 4.6 | 11.8 | WNW | 4.9 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 8.0 |
| 2024-10-10 06:00 pm | 6.9 | 4.9 | 11.8 | NW | 4.9 | 9.1 | NW | SWELL | 8.2 |
| 2024-10-10 05:30 pm | 7.2 | 5.2 | 12.5 | NW | 4.6 | 9.5 | NW | SWELL | 8.4 |
| 2024-10-10 05:00 pm | 7.5 | 5.2 | 11.8 | NW | 5.2 | 9.5 | NW | SWELL | 8.3 |
| 2024-10-10 04:30 pm | 6.9 | 4.9 | 13.3 | WNW | 4.6 | 9.1 | NW | SWELL | 8.0 |
| 2024-10-10 04:00 pm | 7.2 | 5.6 | 12.5 | NW | 4.9 | 8.3 | NW | SWELL | 8.2 |
| 2024-10-10 03:30 pm | 7.2 | 5.2 | 12.5 | NW | 4.9 | 9.5 | WNW | SWELL | 7.9 |
| 2024-10-10 03:00 pm | 7.9 | 5.6 | 10.5 | NW | 5.2 | 9.1 | NW | AVERAGE | 8.1 |
| 2024-10-10 02:30 pm | 7.9 | 5.9 | 13.3 | NW | 5.2 | 9.1 | NW | SWELL | 8.3 |
| 2024-10-10 02:00 pm | 7.5 | 5.6 | 13.3 | WNW | 4.9 | 9.5 | NW | SWELL | 8.2 |
| 2024-10-10 01:30 pm | 7.5 | 5.6 | 10.5 | NW | 5.2 | 9.5 | NW | SWELL | 7.9 |
| 2024-10-10 01:00 pm | 7.5 | 5.2 | 11.1 | NW | 5.2 | 9.5 | NW | SWELL | 7.7 |
| 2024-10-10 12:30 pm | 7.9 | 6.2 | 12.5 | WNW | 4.9 | 9.5 | NW | SWELL | 8.2 |
| 2024-10-10 12:00 pm | 8.2 | 6.2 | 10.5 | NW | 5.2 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 8.3 |
| 2024-10-10 11:30 am | 8.5 | 6.6 | 11.8 | WNW | 5.6 | 9.5 | NW | SWELL | 8.4 |
| 2024-10-10 11:00 am | 9.2 | 7.2 | 11.8 | WNW | 5.6 | 9.5 | WNW | SWELL | 8.6 |
| 2024-10-10 10:30 am | 9.2 | 7.5 | 11.1 | WNW | 5.6 | 9.5 | WNW | AVERAGE | 8.7 |
| 2024-10-10 10:00 am | 8.5 | 6.9 | 11.1 | WNW | 5.2 | 9.5 | NW | SWELL | 8.4 |
| 2024-10-10 09:30 am | 9.8 | 8.2 | 11.8 | NW | 5.2 | 9.5 | NW | SWELL | 8.9 |
| 2024-10-10 09:00 am | 11.2 | 9.5 | 11.8 | NW | 5.2 | 9.5 | NW | SWELL | 9.4 |
| 2024-10-10 08:30 am | 8.9 | 6.9 | 11.8 | NW | 5.6 | 9.5 | NW | SWELL | 8.4 |
| 2024-10-10 08:00 am | 9.8 | 8.2 | 11.1 | NW | 5.6 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 8.6 |
| 2024-10-10 07:30 am | 9.8 | 8.2 | 11.8 | NW | 5.6 | 9.5 | NW | SWELL | 8.8 |
| 2024-10-10 07:00 am | 11.2 | 9.8 | 11.1 | NW | 5.2 | 8.3 | NW | AVERAGE | 9.3 |
| 2024-10-10 06:30 am | 10.8 | 9.2 | 11.8 | NW | 5.9 | 8.7 | NW | SWELL | 9.0 |
| 2024-10-10 06:00 am | 9.5 | 7.9 | 12.5 | NW | 5.6 | 9.1 | NW | SWELL | 8.7 |
| 2024-10-10 05:30 am | 9.5 | 7.9 | 11.8 | NW | 5.2 | 9.1 | NW | SWELL | 8.7 |
| 2024-10-10 05:00 am | 9.2 | 7.2 | 11.8 | NW | 5.6 | 9.1 | NW | SWELL | 8.5 |
| 2024-10-10 04:30 am | 9.5 | 7.9 | 11.8 | NW | 5.6 | 9.5 | NW | SWELL | 8.6 |
| 2024-10-10 04:00 am | 8.2 | 6.2 | 12.5 | WNW | 4.9 | 9.5 | NW | SWELL | 8.1 |
| 2024-10-10 03:30 am | 8.9 | 6.9 | 12.5 | WNW | 5.2 | 9.5 | NW | SWELL | 8.3 |
| 2024-10-10 03:00 am | 8.2 | 6.2 | 12.5 | NW | 5.6 | 9.1 | NW | SWELL | 8.0 |
| 2024-10-10 02:30 am | 7.9 | 5.9 | 12.5 | NW | 5.2 | 9.5 | NW | SWELL | 7.9 |
| 2024-10-10 02:00 am | 8.2 | 6.2 | 12.5 | WNW | 5.2 | 9.1 | WNW | SWELL | 8.1 |
| 2024-10-10 01:30 am | 8.9 | 7.2 | 12.5 | WNW | 5.2 | 9.5 | WNW | SWELL | 8.8 |
| 2024-10-10 01:00 am | 8.5 | 6.6 | 13.3 | WNW | 5.6 | 9.1 | NW | SWELL | 8.7 |
| 2024-10-10 12:30 am | 8.9 | 6.6 | 13.3 | WNW | 5.9 | 8.3 | NW | SWELL | 8.5 |
| 2024-10-10 12:00 am | 7.9 | 5.9 | 13.3 | WNW | 4.9 | 9.5 | NW | SWELL | 8.3 |
| 2024-10-09 11:30 pm | 8.2 | 5.9 | 12.5 | NW | 5.9 | 9.5 | NW | SWELL | 7.9 |
| 2024-10-09 11:00 pm | 9.2 | 6.6 | 13.3 | WNW | 6.2 | 8.7 | WNW | SWELL | 8.2 |
| 2024-10-09 10:30 pm | 8.9 | 6.6 | 13.3 | NW | 5.9 | 9.5 | NW | SWELL | 8.2 |
| 2024-10-09 10:00 pm | 9.2 | 7.5 | 13.3 | WNW | 5.2 | 9.5 | NW | SWELL | 8.8 |
| 2024-10-09 09:30 pm | 9.2 | 7.5 | 13.3 | NW | 5.2 | 9.5 | NW | SWELL | 9.2 |
| 2024-10-09 09:00 pm | 7.9 | 6.2 | 13.3 | NW | 4.6 | 9.1 | NW | SWELL | 8.6 |
| 2024-10-09 08:30 pm | 9.2 | 7.5 | 10.5 | NW | 4.9 | 9.5 | WNW | AVERAGE | 9.0 |
| 2024-10-09 08:00 pm | 8.5 | 7.2 | 10.5 | NW | 4.9 | 8.7 | WNW | AVERAGE | 8.8 |
| 2024-10-09 07:30 pm | 9.2 | 8.2 | 10.5 | NW | 4.6 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 9.3 |
| 2024-10-09 07:00 pm | 8.9 | 7.5 | 14.3 | WNW | 4.6 | 9.5 | NW | SWELL | 9.2 |
Disclaimer: Ocean current directions are reported to the nearest 10 degrees and speeds are measured to the nearest whole centimeter per second.
Ocean Current Data for 46213
| 5:30 pm PDT | 5:00 pm PDT | 4:30 pm PDT | 4:00 pm PDT | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth ft | Dir ° | Speed kts |
Dir ° | Speed kts |
Dir ° | Speed kts |
Dir ° | Speed kts |
| 3 | 170 | 0.17 | 200 | 0.14 | 170 | 0.31 | 210 | 0.17 |
Previous (up to 48) reports of ocean current data for 46213
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