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Station 46213 - Cape Mendocino, CA (094) 
Information submitted by Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Waverider Buoy
40.291 N 124.748 W (40°17'29" N 124°44'51" W)
Site elevation: sea level
Sea temp depth: 0.46 m below water line
Water depth: 346 m
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 Wave Height (WVHT): | 5.6 ft |
| Dominant Wave Period (DPD): | 15 sec |
| Average Period (APD): | 8.3 sec |
| Mean Wave Direction (MWD): | SSW ( 202 deg true ) |
| Air Temperature (ATMP): | 60.3 °F |
| Water Temperature (WTMP): | 64.0 °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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 11:00 am | - | - | - | 5.2 | 9 | 8.2 | NW | - | - | 59.7 | 64.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-06 10:30 am | - | - | - | 4.9 | 15 | 7.9 | SSW | - | - | 59.7 | 63.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-06 10:00 am | - | - | - | 5.2 | 17 | 8.0 | SSW | - | - | 59.7 | 64.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-06 09:30 am | - | - | - | 5.6 | 15 | 8.7 | SSW | - | - | 59.7 | 64.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-06 09:00 am | - | - | - | 5.2 | 15 | 8.5 | SSW | - | - | 59.5 | 64.2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-06 08:30 am | - | - | - | 4.9 | 9 | 7.9 | NW | - | - | 59.0 | 64.2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-06 08:00 am | - | - | - | 5.6 | 10 | 8.4 | NW | - | - | 57.6 | 64.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-06 07:30 am | - | - | - | 5.2 | 9 | 8.5 | NW | - | - | 57.4 | 64.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-06 07:00 am | - | - | - | 5.2 | 9 | 8.3 | NW | - | - | 56.8 | 64.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-06 06:30 am | - | - | - | 5.2 | 15 | 8.8 | SSW | - | - | 56.5 | 63.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-06 06:00 am | - | - | - | 5.2 | 13 | 8.2 | SSE | - | - | 57.6 | 63.7 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-06 05:30 am | - | - | - | 5.2 | 17 | 8.4 | SSW | - | - | 58.1 | 63.7 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-06 05:00 am | - | - | - | 5.6 | 17 | 8.7 | S | - | - | 57.4 | 63.7 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-06 04:30 am | - | - | - | 5.2 | 10 | 8.0 | WNW | - | - | 56.8 | 63.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-06 04:00 am | - | - | - | 5.6 | 9 | 8.3 | NW | - | - | 57.6 | 63.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-06 03:30 am | - | - | - | 5.2 | 15 | 8.0 | SSW | - | - | 57.4 | 62.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-06 03:00 am | - | - | - | 6.2 | 10 | 8.2 | NW | - | - | 57.0 | 62.2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-06 02:30 am | - | - | - | 6.2 | 10 | 7.8 | WNW | - | - | 56.5 | 62.2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-06 02:00 am | - | - | - | 6.6 | 15 | 8.1 | SSW | - | - | 56.1 | 62.4 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-06 01:30 am | - | - | - | 5.9 | 8 | 7.7 | NW | - | - | 56.3 | 62.2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-06 01:00 am | - | - | - | 6.2 | 17 | 8.1 | SSW | - | - | 56.5 | 62.2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-06 12:30 am | - | - | - | 5.9 | 17 | 7.9 | SSW | - | - | 56.7 | 62.2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-06 12:00 am | - | - | - | 6.2 | 10 | 7.7 | WNW | - | - | 57.4 | 62.2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-05 11:30 pm | - | - | - | 5.9 | 10 | 7.7 | NW | - | - | 57.6 | 62.2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-05 11:00 pm | - | - | - | 6.2 | 9 | 7.6 | NW | - | - | 57.9 | 62.2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-05 10:30 pm | - | - | - | 5.9 | 17 | 7.6 | SSW | - | - | 58.6 | 62.2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-05 10:00 pm | - | - | - | 6.2 | 10 | 7.3 | NW | - | - | 59.0 | 62.2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-05 09:30 pm | - | - | - | 5.9 | 10 | 7.3 | NW | - | - | 59.2 | 62.2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-05 09:00 pm | - | - | - | 6.2 | 15 | 7.7 | SSW | - | - | 59.5 | 62.4 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-05 08:30 pm | - | - | - | 5.9 | 17 | 7.6 | SSW | - | - | 59.4 | 62.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-05 08:00 pm | - | - | - | 6.2 | 9 | 7.7 | NW | - | - | 59.4 | 62.8 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-05 07:30 pm | - | - | - | 6.6 | 8 | 7.6 | NNW | - | - | 60.1 | 63.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-05 07:00 pm | - | - | - | 6.2 | 10 | 7.5 | NW | - | - | 59.9 | 63.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-05 06:30 pm | - | - | - | 6.6 | 9 | 7.6 | NW | - | - | 59.5 | 63.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-05 06:00 pm | - | - | - | 6.2 | 10 | 7.7 | NW | - | - | 59.5 | 63.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-05 05:30 pm | - | - | - | 5.6 | 9 | 7.4 | NW | - | - | 59.2 | 62.8 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-05 05:00 pm | - | - | - | 5.9 | 10 | 7.5 | NW | - | - | 60.1 | 62.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-05 04:30 pm | - | - | - | 6.2 | 17 | 7.8 | SSW | - | - | 61.0 | 62.2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-05 04:00 pm | - | - | - | 5.9 | 17 | 7.9 | S | - | - | 60.8 | 62.4 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-05 03:30 pm | - | - | - | 6.2 | 10 | 7.8 | NW | - | - | 60.4 | 62.4 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-05 03:00 pm | - | - | - | 5.9 | 10 | 7.5 | NW | - | - | 60.3 | 62.4 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-05 02:30 pm | - | - | - | 5.9 | 10 | 7.4 | WNW | - | - | 59.7 | 62.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-05 02:00 pm | - | - | - | 6.2 | 17 | 7.8 | S | - | - | 59.9 | 61.5 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-05 01:30 pm | - | - | - | 5.9 | 10 | 7.9 | NW | - | - | 59.5 | 61.3 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-05 01:00 pm | - | - | - | 5.6 | 10 | 8.0 | NW | - | - | 58.3 | 61.3 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-05 12:30 pm | - | - | - | 5.9 | 10 | 8.2 | NW | - | - | 58.3 | 61.2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-05 12:00 pm | - | - | - | 5.6 | 10 | 8.0 | NW | - | - | 58.1 | 61.2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-05 11:30 am | - | - | - | 5.6 | 10 | 7.9 | WNW | - | - | 57.9 | 61.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-09-05 11:00 am | - | - | - | 5.9 | 10 | 8.2 | WNW | - | - | 57.9 | 61.0 | - | - | - | - |
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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): | 5.6 ft |
| Swell Height (SwH): | 3.6 ft |
| Swell Period (SwP): | 15.4 sec |
| Swell Direction (SwD): | SSW |
| Wind Wave Height (WWH): | 3.9 ft |
| Wind Wave Period (WWP): | 8.3 sec |
| Wind Wave Direction (WWD): | NW |
| Wave Steepness (STEEPNESS): | AVERAGE |
| Average Wave Period (APD): | 8.3 sec |
| TIME (PDT) |
WVHT ft |
SwH ft |
SwP sec |
SwD |
WWH ft |
WWP sec |
WWD |
STEEPNESS |
APD sec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 11:00 am | 5.2 | 3.3 | 15.4 | SSW | 3.9 | 8.7 | NW | AVERAGE | 8.2 |
| 2026-09-06 10:30 am | 4.9 | 3.3 | 15.4 | SSW | 3.6 | 9.1 | NW | AVERAGE | 7.9 |
| 2026-09-06 10:00 am | 5.2 | 3.3 | 16.7 | SSW | 3.9 | 8.3 | NW | AVERAGE | 8.0 |
| 2026-09-06 09:30 am | 5.2 | 3.9 | 15.4 | SSW | 3.6 | 9.1 | NW | SWELL | 8.7 |
| 2026-09-06 09:00 am | 5.2 | 3.6 | 15.4 | SSW | 3.6 | 8.7 | NW | SWELL | 8.5 |
| 2026-09-06 08:30 am | 4.9 | 3.3 | 15.4 | S | 3.6 | 9.1 | NW | AVERAGE | 7.9 |
| 2026-09-06 08:00 am | 5.6 | 3.6 | 14.3 | S | 3.9 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 8.4 |
| 2026-09-06 07:30 am | 5.2 | 3.6 | 16.7 | S | 3.9 | 9.1 | NW | AVERAGE | 8.5 |
| 2026-09-06 07:00 am | 5.2 | 3.3 | 14.3 | S | 3.9 | 9.1 | NW | AVERAGE | 8.3 |
| 2026-09-06 06:30 am | 5.2 | 3.9 | 15.4 | SSW | 3.6 | 9.5 | NW | SWELL | 8.8 |
| 2026-09-06 06:00 am | 5.2 | 3.6 | 12.5 | SSE | 3.6 | 9.5 | NW | SWELL | 8.2 |
| 2026-09-06 05:30 am | 5.2 | 3.9 | 16.7 | SSW | 3.9 | 9.1 | NW | SWELL | 8.4 |
| 2026-09-06 05:00 am | 5.6 | 3.9 | 16.7 | S | 3.9 | 9.5 | NW | SWELL | 8.7 |
| 2026-09-06 04:30 am | 5.2 | 3.6 | 10.0 | WNW | 3.9 | 9.5 | WNW | AVERAGE | 8.0 |
| 2026-09-06 04:00 am | 5.6 | 3.9 | 12.5 | SSE | 4.3 | 9.1 | NW | AVERAGE | 8.3 |
| 2026-09-06 03:30 am | 5.2 | 3.6 | 15.4 | SSW | 3.9 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 8.0 |
| 2026-09-06 03:00 am | 6.2 | 3.9 | 10.0 | NW | 4.6 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 8.2 |
| 2026-09-06 02:30 am | 6.2 | 3.6 | 10.0 | WNW | 4.9 | 8.7 | NW | AVERAGE | 7.8 |
| 2026-09-06 02:00 am | 6.2 | 4.3 | 15.4 | SSW | 4.6 | 8.7 | NW | AVERAGE | 8.1 |
| 2026-09-06 01:30 am | 5.9 | 3.6 | 10.0 | NW | 4.6 | 8.3 | NW | AVERAGE | 7.7 |
| 2026-09-06 01:00 am | 6.2 | 4.3 | 16.7 | SSW | 4.6 | 9.5 | WNW | AVERAGE | 8.1 |
| 2026-09-06 12:30 am | 5.9 | 3.9 | 16.7 | SSW | 4.6 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 7.9 |
| 2026-09-06 12:00 am | 6.2 | 3.6 | 10.0 | WNW | 4.9 | 9.5 | WNW | AVERAGE | 7.7 |
| 2026-09-05 11:30 pm | 5.9 | 3.9 | 16.7 | SSW | 4.6 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 7.7 |
| 2026-09-05 11:00 pm | 6.2 | 3.6 | 10.0 | NW | 4.9 | 8.7 | NW | AVERAGE | 7.6 |
| 2026-09-05 10:30 pm | 5.9 | 3.6 | 16.7 | SSW | 4.6 | 8.7 | NW | AVERAGE | 7.6 |
| 2026-09-05 10:00 pm | 6.2 | 3.6 | 10.0 | WNW | 4.9 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 7.3 |
| 2026-09-05 09:30 pm | 5.9 | 3.6 | 10.0 | NW | 4.6 | 9.1 | NW | AVERAGE | 7.3 |
| 2026-09-05 09:00 pm | 6.2 | 3.9 | 15.4 | SSW | 4.6 | 8.3 | NW | AVERAGE | 7.7 |
| 2026-09-05 08:30 pm | 5.9 | 3.6 | 16.7 | SSW | 4.6 | 8.7 | NW | AVERAGE | 7.6 |
| 2026-09-05 08:00 pm | 6.2 | 3.6 | 18.2 | S | 4.9 | 8.7 | NW | AVERAGE | 7.7 |
| 2026-09-05 07:30 pm | 6.6 | 3.9 | 15.4 | SSW | 5.2 | 8.3 | NNW | AVERAGE | 7.6 |
| 2026-09-05 07:00 pm | 6.2 | 3.6 | 16.7 | S | 4.9 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 7.5 |
| 2026-09-05 06:30 pm | 6.6 | 3.9 | 16.7 | S | 5.2 | 8.7 | NW | AVERAGE | 7.6 |
| 2026-09-05 06:00 pm | 6.2 | 3.9 | 15.4 | SSW | 4.9 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 7.7 |
| 2026-09-05 05:30 pm | 5.6 | 3.3 | 18.2 | S | 4.3 | 8.7 | NW | AVERAGE | 7.4 |
| 2026-09-05 05:00 pm | 5.9 | 3.6 | 10.0 | WNW | 4.6 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 7.5 |
| 2026-09-05 04:30 pm | 6.2 | 3.9 | 16.7 | SSW | 4.6 | 9.1 | NW | AVERAGE | 7.8 |
| 2026-09-05 04:00 pm | 5.9 | 3.9 | 16.7 | S | 4.6 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 7.9 |
| 2026-09-05 03:30 pm | 6.2 | 3.9 | 10.0 | NW | 4.9 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 7.8 |
| 2026-09-05 03:00 pm | 5.9 | 3.6 | 10.0 | NW | 4.9 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 7.5 |
| 2026-09-05 02:30 pm | 5.9 | 3.3 | 16.7 | SSW | 4.6 | 9.5 | WNW | AVERAGE | 7.4 |
| 2026-09-05 02:00 pm | 6.2 | 3.9 | 16.7 | S | 4.9 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 7.8 |
| 2026-09-05 01:30 pm | 5.9 | 3.6 | 10.0 | NW | 4.6 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 7.9 |
| 2026-09-05 01:00 pm | 5.6 | 3.9 | 10.0 | NW | 4.3 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 8.0 |
| 2026-09-05 12:30 pm | 5.9 | 4.3 | 10.0 | NW | 3.9 | 9.5 | NW | SWELL | 8.2 |
| 2026-09-05 12:00 pm | 5.6 | 3.9 | 10.0 | NW | 3.9 | 9.5 | WNW | SWELL | 8.0 |
| 2026-09-05 11:30 am | 5.6 | 3.6 | 10.0 | WNW | 3.9 | 9.5 | W | AVERAGE | 7.9 |
| 2026-09-05 11:00 am | 5.9 | 3.9 | 10.0 | WNW | 4.6 | 9.1 | NW | AVERAGE | 8.2 |
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
| 11:30 am PDT | 11:00 am PDT | 10:00 am PDT | 9:30 am PDT | 9:00 am PDT | 8:30 am PDT | 8:00 am PDT | ||||||||
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| Depth ft | Dir ° | Speed kts |
Dir ° | Speed kts |
Dir ° | Speed kts |
Dir ° | Speed kts |
Dir ° | Speed kts |
Dir ° | Speed kts |
Dir ° | Speed kts |
| 3 | 30 | 0.47 | 30 | 0.33 | 30 | 0.37 | 100 | 0.43 | 80 | 0.47 | 90 | 0.35 | 90 | 0.33 |
Previous (up to 48) reports of ocean current data for 46213
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