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Station 46011 (LLNR 215) - SANTA MARIA - 21NM NW of Point Arguello, CA Image indicating link to RSS feed of recent meteorological observations for station 46011


Conditions at 46011 as of
(7:40 am PDT)
1440 GMT on 05/17/2025:
     

Click on the graph icon in the table below to see a time series plot of the last five days of that observation.

5-day plot - Wind Direction Wind Direction (WDIR):NNW ( 330 deg true )
5-day plot - Wind Speed Wind Speed (WSPD): 11.7 kts
5-day plot - Wind Gust Wind Gust (GST): 17.5 kts
5-day plot - Water Temperature Water Temperature (WTMP): 55.2 °F
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 10 Meters Wind Speed at 10 meters (WSPD10M): 13.6 kts
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 20 Meters Wind Speed at 20 meters (WSPD20M): 13.6 kts
5-day plot -  Wind Speed, Wind Gust and Atmospheric Pressure Combined plot of Wind Speed, Gust, and Air Pressure
Supplemental Measurements
Highest 1-minute Wind Speed
Time (PDT)5-day plot - 1-Minute Wind Speed WSPD 5-day plot - 1-Minute Wind Direction WDIR
7:36 am 13.6 kts-
Previous observations
TIME
(PDT)
5-day plot - Wind Direction
WDIR
 
5-day plot - Wind Speed
WSPD
kts
5-day plot - Wind Gust
GST
kts
5-day plot - Wave Height
WVHT
ft
5-day plot - Dominant Wave Period
DPD
sec
5-day plot - Average Wave Period
APD
sec
5-day plot - Mean Wave Direction
MWD
 
5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure
PRES
in
5-day plot - Pressure Tendency
PTDY
in
5-day plot - Air Temperature
ATMP
°F
5-day plot - Water Temperature
WTMP
°F
5-day plot - Dew Point
DEWP
°F
5-day plot - Salinity
SAL
psu
5-day plot - Visibility
VIS
nmi
5-day plot - Tide (above MLLW)
TIDE
ft
2025-05-17 07:30 amNNW 9.7 13.6------- 55.2----
2025-05-17 07:20 amNNW 9.7 13.6 6.6 86.6 NW--- 55.2----
2025-05-17 07:10 amNNW 9.7 13.6------- 55.2----
2025-05-17 07:00 am NW 7.8 11.7------- 55.2----
2025-05-17 06:50 amNNW 5.8 9.7 6.9 86.6 NW--- 55.2----
2025-05-17 06:40 amNNW 7.8 13.6------- 55.2----
2025-05-17 06:30 amNNW 9.7 13.6------- 55.2----
2025-05-17 06:20 am NW 11.7 15.5 6.2 86.5 NW--- 55.0----
2025-05-17 06:10 amNNW 9.7 13.6 6.2-6.5 NW--- 55.0----
2025-05-17 06:00 amNNW 11.7 15.5------- 55.0----
2025-05-17 05:50 amNNW 9.7 13.6 6.6 96.5 NW--- 55.0----
2025-05-17 05:40 amNNW 7.8 11.7------- 55.0----
2025-05-17 05:30 am N 7.8 9.7------- 55.0----
2025-05-17 05:20 amNNW 9.7 13.6 7.2 96.7 NW--- 55.0----
2025-05-17 05:10 amNNW 11.7 13.6 7.2-6.7 NW--- 55.0----
2025-05-17 05:00 amNNW 11.7 17.5------- 55.0----
2025-05-17 04:50 amNNW 11.7 17.5 6.6 96.5 NW--- 55.0----
2025-05-17 04:40 am N 9.7 13.6 6.6-6.5 NW--- 55.0----
2025-05-17 04:30 amNNW 9.7 13.6------- 55.0----
2025-05-17 04:20 amNNW 11.7 17.5 6.6 86.6 NW--- 55.0----
2025-05-17 04:10 amNNW 11.7 15.5 6.6-6.6 NW--- 55.0----
2025-05-17 04:00 am NW 9.7 13.6------- 55.0----
2025-05-17 03:50 am NW 9.7 11.7 6.9 96.8 NW--- 55.0----
2025-05-17 03:40 amNNW 9.7 11.7 6.9-6.8 NW--- 55.0----
2025-05-17 03:30 am NW 9.7 11.7------- 55.0----
2025-05-17 03:20 am NW 9.7 11.7 6.6 96.5 NW--- 55.0----
2025-05-17 03:10 amNNW 9.7 13.6 6.6-6.5 NW--- 55.0----
2025-05-17 03:00 am NW 9.7 13.6------- 55.0----
2025-05-17 02:50 am NW 7.8 11.7 6.2 96.2 NW--- 55.0----
2025-05-17 02:40 amNNW 7.8 11.7 6.2-6.2 NW--- 55.0----
2025-05-17 02:30 amNNW 9.7 11.7------- 55.0----
2025-05-17 02:20 amNNW 9.7 11.7 6.6 96.4 NW--- 55.0----
2025-05-17 02:10 amNNW 9.7 13.6 6.6-6.4 NW--- 55.0----
2025-05-17 02:00 am N 9.7 13.6------- 55.0----
2025-05-17 01:50 amNNW 11.7 15.5 6.6 96.4 NW--- 55.0----
2025-05-17 01:40 amNNW 13.6 15.5 6.6-6.4 NW--- 55.0----
2025-05-17 01:30 amNNW 11.7 15.5------- 55.0----
2025-05-17 01:20 amNNW 13.6 17.5 6.9 96.3 NW--- 55.0----
2025-05-17 01:10 am NW 11.7 17.5 6.9-6.3 NW--- 55.2----
2025-05-17 01:00 amNNW 11.7 15.5------- 55.2----
2025-05-17 12:50 amNNW 13.6 17.5 6.6 96.3 NW--- 55.2----
2025-05-17 12:40 amNNW 15.5 19.4 6.6-6.3 NW--- 55.2----
2025-05-17 12:30 amNNW 11.7 17.5------- 55.2----
2025-05-17 12:20 am NW 11.7 15.5 6.6 96.1 NW--- 55.2----
2025-05-17 12:10 amNNW 11.7 15.5------- 55.2----
2025-05-17 12:00 amNNW 13.6 17.5------- 55.2----
2025-05-16 11:50 pmNNW 13.6 17.5 6.9 106.3 NW--- 55.2----
2025-05-16 11:40 pmNNW 11.7 15.5 6.9-6.3 NW--- 55.2----
2025-05-16 11:30 pmNNW 13.6 17.5------- 55.2----
2025-05-16 11:20 pmNNW 13.6 19.4 7.2 96.1 NW--- 55.2----
2025-05-16 11:10 pmNNW 15.5 19.4 7.2-6.1 NW--- 55.2----
2025-05-16 11:00 pmNNW 15.5 19.4------------
2025-05-16 10:50 pmNNW 15.5 17.5 7.2 96.1 NW--- 55.2----
2025-05-16 10:40 pmNNW 15.5 19.4------- 55.2----
2025-05-16 10:30 pmNNW 13.6 19.4------- 55.2----
2025-05-16 10:20 pmNNW 15.5 21.4 7.5 96.2 NW--- 55.2----
2025-05-16 10:10 pmNNW 15.5 17.5 7.5-6.2 NW--- 55.2----
2025-05-16 10:00 pmNNW 15.5 19.4------- 55.4----
2025-05-16 09:50 pmNNW 17.5 21.4 7.5 95.9 NW--- 55.4----
2025-05-16 09:40 pmNNW 17.5 23.3------- 55.4----
2025-05-16 09:30 pmNNW 17.5 21.4------- 55.4----
2025-05-16 09:20 pmNNW 17.5 21.4 7.2 96.2 NW--- 55.4----
2025-05-16 09:10 pm NW 13.6 19.4 7.2-6.2 NW--- 55.4----
2025-05-16 09:00 pmNNW 15.5 19.4------- 55.4----
2025-05-16 08:50 pmNNW 15.5 21.4 7.9 96.2 NW--- 55.6----
2025-05-16 08:40 pmNNW 15.5 19.4 7.9-6.2 NW--- 55.6----
2025-05-16 08:30 pmNNW 13.6 17.5------- 55.6----
2025-05-16 08:20 pmNNW 13.6 17.5 7.2 85.8 NW--- 55.6----
2025-05-16 08:10 pmNNW 15.5 19.4 7.2-5.8 NW--- 55.6----
2025-05-16 08:00 pmNNW 17.5 21.4------- 55.6----
2025-05-16 07:50 pmNNW 17.5 21.4 7.9 96.2 NW--- 55.6----
2025-05-16 07:40 pmNNW 17.5 23.3 7.9-6.2 NW--- 55.6----
2025-05-16 07:30 pmNNW 19.4 25.3------- 55.6----
2025-05-16 07:20 pmNNW 19.4 25.3 8.2 96.2 NW--- 55.6----
2025-05-16 07:10 pmNNW 17.5 23.3 8.2-6.2 NW--- 55.6----
2025-05-16 07:00 pmNNW 17.5 21.4------- 55.6----
2025-05-16 06:50 pmNNW 17.5 23.3 7.9 96.4WNW--- 55.6----
2025-05-16 06:40 pmNNW 19.4 23.3------- 55.6----
2025-05-16 06:30 pmNNW 19.4 23.3------- 55.6----
2025-05-16 06:20 pmNNW 17.5 23.3 7.9 96.4 NW--- 55.6----
2025-05-16 06:10 pmNNW 17.5 21.4 7.9-6.4 NW--- 55.6----
2025-05-16 06:00 pmNNW 17.5 21.4------- 55.8----
2025-05-16 05:50 pmNNW 15.5 21.4 7.5 86.5 NW--- 55.8----
2025-05-16 05:40 pmNNW 15.5 19.4------- 55.8----
2025-05-16 05:30 pm NW 15.5 19.4------- 55.8----
2025-05-16 05:20 pmNNW 15.5 19.4 8.2 106.9 NW--- 55.9----
2025-05-16 05:10 pmNNW 13.6 17.5 8.2-6.9 NW--- 55.9----
2025-05-16 05:00 pmNNW 11.7 15.5------- 55.9----
2025-05-16 04:50 pmNNW 11.7 15.5 8.2 96.8 NW--- 55.9----
2025-05-16 04:40 pmNNW 11.7 15.5------- 55.9----
2025-05-16 04:30 pm NW 13.6 17.5------- 55.9----
2025-05-16 04:20 pmNNW 13.6 17.5 7.9 96.9 NW--- 55.9----
2025-05-16 04:10 pm NW 13.6 17.5 7.9-6.9 NW--- 55.9----
2025-05-16 04:00 pm NW 13.6 19.4------- 55.9----
2025-05-16 03:50 pmNNW 13.6 17.5 7.2 96.9 NW--- 56.1----
2025-05-16 03:40 pmNNW 13.6 17.5 7.2-6.9 NW--- 56.1----
2025-05-16 03:30 pmNNW 13.6 15.5------- 56.1----
2025-05-16 03:20 pmNNW 13.6 17.5 8.5 97.4 NW--- 56.1----
2025-05-16 03:10 pm NW 13.6 15.5 8.5-7.4 NW--- 56.1----
2025-05-16 03:00 pm NW 11.7 17.5------- 56.1----
2025-05-16 02:50 pmNNW 13.6 17.5 7.9 107.1 NW--- 56.1----
2025-05-16 02:40 pm NW 11.7 17.5------- 55.9----
2025-05-16 02:30 pm NW 11.7 15.5------- 55.9----
2025-05-16 02:20 pmNNW 11.7 15.5 7.2 86.9 NW--- 55.9----
2025-05-16 02:10 pm NW 9.7 13.6 7.2-6.9 NW--- 55.8----
2025-05-16 02:00 pm NW 7.8 11.7------- 55.8----
2025-05-16 01:50 pm NW 5.8 7.8 7.9 97.1 NW--- 55.6----
2025-05-16 01:40 pm NW 5.8 9.7 7.9-7.1 NW--- 55.6----
2025-05-16 01:30 pm NW 5.8 9.7------- 55.6----
2025-05-16 01:20 pm NW 5.8 7.8 7.9 97.4 NW--- 55.6----
2025-05-16 01:10 pmNNW 3.9 7.8 7.9-7.4 NW--- 55.6----
2025-05-16 01:00 pmNNW 5.8 7.8------- 55.4----
2025-05-16 12:50 pmNNW 5.8 7.8 7.5 97.1 NW--- 55.4----
2025-05-16 12:40 pmNNW 3.9 7.8------- 55.4----
2025-05-16 12:30 pmNNW 5.8 11.7------- 55.4----
2025-05-16 12:20 pmNNW 7.8 9.7 7.2 97.0 NW--- 55.4----
2025-05-16 12:10 pm N 5.8 7.8 7.2-7.0 NW--- 55.4----
2025-05-16 12:00 pm N 3.9 5.8------- 55.4----
2025-05-16 11:50 am N 5.8 7.8 6.9 96.9 NW--- 55.4----
2025-05-16 11:40 am N 5.8 7.8------- 55.4----
2025-05-16 11:30 am N 5.8 9.7------- 55.4----
2025-05-16 11:20 amNNE 3.9 5.8 6.9 97.1 NW--- 55.4----
2025-05-16 11:10 amNNE 3.9 5.8 6.9-7.1 NW--- 55.2----
2025-05-16 11:00 amNNE 3.9 5.8------- 55.2----
2025-05-16 10:50 amNNE 5.8 7.8 6.6 97.0 NW--- 55.2----
2025-05-16 10:40 am N 5.8 7.8------- 55.2----
2025-05-16 10:30 amNNE 5.8 9.7------- 55.2----
2025-05-16 10:20 am N 7.8 9.7 6.9 97.1 NW--- 55.2----
2025-05-16 10:10 amNNE 7.8 9.7 6.9-7.1 NW--- 55.2----
2025-05-16 10:00 amNNE 7.8 9.7------- 55.2----
2025-05-16 09:50 amNNE 9.7 11.7 6.9 96.9 NW--- 55.2----
2025-05-16 09:40 amNNE 9.7 11.7 6.9-6.9 NW--- 55.2----
2025-05-16 09:30 amNNE 9.7 13.6------- 55.2----
2025-05-16 09:20 amNNE 11.7 15.5 7.2 96.6 NW--- 55.2----
2025-05-16 09:10 am N 13.6 17.5 7.2-6.6 NW--- 55.2----
2025-05-16 09:00 am N 15.5 19.4------- 55.2----
2025-05-16 08:50 am N 15.5 19.4 6.6 96.3 NW--- 55.2----
2025-05-16 08:40 am N 13.6 17.5------- 55.2----
2025-05-16 08:30 am N 13.6 17.5------- 55.2----
2025-05-16 08:20 am N 13.6 17.5 7.2 96.6 NW--- 55.4----
2025-05-16 08:10 am N 11.7 15.5 7.2-6.6 NW--- 55.4----
2025-05-16 08:00 am N 11.7 15.5------- 55.4----
2025-05-16 07:50 am N 9.7 13.6 7.5 96.4 NW--- 55.4----

Detailed Wave Summary
for 46011 as of (7:10 am PDT)
1410 GMT on 05/17/2025:

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.

5-day plot - Significant Wave Height Significant Wave Height (WVHT): 6.6 ft
5-day plot - Swell Height Swell Height (SwH): 6.2 ft
5-day plot - Swell Period Swell Period (SwP): 8.3 sec
5-day plot - Swell Direction Swell Direction (SwD): NW
5-day plot - Wind Wave Height Wind Wave Height (WWH): 2.3 ft
5-day plot - Wind Wave Period Wind Wave Period (WWP): 4.8 sec
5-day plot - Wind Wave Direction Wind Wave Direction (WWD):WNW
5-day plot - Wave Steepness Wave Steepness (STEEPNESS): AVERAGE
5-day plot - Average Wave Period Average Wave Period (APD): 6.6 sec
Previous observations
TIME
(PDT)
5-day plot - Wave Height
WVHT
ft
5-day plot - Swell Height
SwH
ft
5-day plot - Swell Period
SwP
sec
5-day plot - Swell Direction
SwD
 
5-day plot - Wind Wave Height
WWH
ft
5-day plot - Wind Wave Period
WWP
sec
5-day plot - Wind Wave Direction
WWD
 
5-day plot - Wave Steepness
STEEPNESS
 
5-day plot - Average Wave Period
APD
sec
2025-05-17 06:40 am 6.9 6.6 8.3 NW 1.6 3.8 WNW AVERAGE 6.6
2025-05-17 06:10 am 6.2 5.9 8.3 NW 2.0 4.3 WNW AVERAGE 6.5
2025-05-17 05:40 am 6.6 6.2 9.1 NW 1.6 3.6 NW AVERAGE 6.5
2025-05-17 05:10 am 7.2 6.9 9.1 NW 2.6 4.8 WNW AVERAGE 6.7
2025-05-17 04:40 am 6.6 6.2 9.1 NW 2.0 4.3 WNW AVERAGE 6.5
2025-05-17 04:10 am 6.6 6.2 8.3 NW 2.6 4.8 WNW AVERAGE 6.6
2025-05-17 03:40 am 6.9 6.6 9.1 NW 2.0 4.3 WNW AVERAGE 6.8
2025-05-17 03:10 am 6.6 6.2 9.1 NW 2.3 4.8 WNW AVERAGE 6.5
2025-05-17 02:40 am 6.2 5.9 9.1 NW 2.0 3.8 WNW AVERAGE 6.2
2025-05-17 02:10 am 6.6 6.2 9.1 NW 2.0 4.2 NW AVERAGE 6.4
2025-05-17 01:40 am 6.6 5.6 9.1 NW 3.3 5.6 WNW AVERAGE 6.4
2025-05-17 01:10 am 6.9 5.9 9.1 NW 3.6 5.9 NW AVERAGE 6.3
2025-05-17 12:40 am 6.6 5.6 9.1 NW 3.3 5.6 WNW AVERAGE 6.3
2025-05-17 12:10 am 6.6 5.6 9.1 NW 3.0 4.0 WNW AVERAGE 6.1
2025-05-16 11:40 pm 6.9 6.2 10.0 NW 3.3 5.6 NW AVERAGE 6.3
2025-05-16 11:10 pm 7.2 5.6 9.1 NW 4.3 5.9 NW AVERAGE 6.1
2025-05-16 10:40 pm 7.2 4.9 9.1 NW 5.6 6.2 NW AVERAGE 6.1
2025-05-16 10:10 pm 7.5 5.6 9.1 NW 4.9 6.7 NW AVERAGE 6.2
2025-05-16 09:40 pm 7.5 3.9 9.1 NW 6.6 7.7 NW AVERAGE 5.9
2025-05-16 09:10 pm 7.2 5.6 9.1 NW 4.9 7.1 NW AVERAGE 6.2
2025-05-16 08:40 pm 7.9 5.6 9.1 NW 5.2 6.7 NW AVERAGE 6.2
2025-05-16 08:10 pm 7.2 4.6 8.3 NW 5.6 6.7 NW STEEP 5.8
2025-05-16 07:40 pm 7.9 6.2 9.1 NW 5.2 6.7 NW AVERAGE 6.2
2025-05-16 07:10 pm 8.2 6.2 9.1 NW 5.2 6.7 NW AVERAGE 6.2
2025-05-16 06:40 pm 7.9 5.9 9.1WNW 5.6 7.1 NW AVERAGE 6.4
2025-05-16 06:10 pm 7.9 6.2 9.1 NW 4.6 6.7 NW AVERAGE 6.4
2025-05-16 05:40 pm 7.5 5.9 8.3 NW 4.6 5.3 NW STEEP 6.5
2025-05-16 05:10 pm 8.2 7.2 10.0 NW 3.6 5.9 NW AVERAGE 6.9
2025-05-16 04:40 pm 8.2 7.5 9.1 NW 3.3 5.9 WNW AVERAGE 6.8
2025-05-16 04:10 pm 7.9 7.2 9.1 NW 3.6 6.2 WNW AVERAGE 6.9
2025-05-16 03:40 pm 7.2 6.6 9.1 NW 3.3 5.9 NW AVERAGE 6.9
2025-05-16 03:10 pm 8.5 7.9 9.1 NW 3.3 5.6 WNW AVERAGE 7.4
2025-05-16 02:40 pm 7.9 7.2 10.0 NW 3.0 4.8 WNW AVERAGE 7.1
2025-05-16 02:10 pm 7.2 6.9 8.3 NW 2.3 5.0 WNW STEEP 6.9
2025-05-16 01:40 pm 7.9 7.5 9.1 NW 1.3 3.7 WNW AVERAGE 7.1
2025-05-16 01:10 pm 7.9 7.9 9.1 NW 1.3 3.7 WNW AVERAGE 7.4
2025-05-16 12:40 pm 7.5 7.5 9.1 NW 1.6 3.8 WNW AVERAGE 7.1
2025-05-16 12:10 pm 7.2 6.9 9.1 NW 1.6 3.7 WNW AVERAGE 7.0
2025-05-16 11:40 am 6.9 6.9 9.1 NW 1.6 4.0 WNW AVERAGE 6.9
2025-05-16 11:10 am 6.9 6.9 9.1 NW 1.3 3.7 WNW AVERAGE 7.1
2025-05-16 10:40 am 6.6 6.6 9.1 NW 1.3 3.6 WNW AVERAGE 7.0
2025-05-16 10:10 am 6.9 6.9 9.1 NW 1.3 3.6 WNW AVERAGE 7.1
2025-05-16 09:40 am 6.9 6.6 9.1 NW 2.0 4.5 NW AVERAGE 6.9
2025-05-16 09:10 am 7.2 6.2 9.1 NW 3.6 6.2 NW AVERAGE 6.6
2025-05-16 08:40 am 6.6 5.2 9.1 NW 3.9 6.2 NW AVERAGE 6.3
2025-05-16 08:10 am 7.2 6.9 9.1 NW 3.0 4.8 NW AVERAGE 6.6

Plot of wave energy versus frequency (and period)