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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): | 3.9 ft |
| Dominant Wave Period (DPD): | 13 sec |
| Average Period (APD): | 4.9 sec |
| Mean Wave Direction (MWD): | W ( 267 deg true ) |
| Air Temperature (ATMP): | 56.3 °F |
| Water Temperature (WTMP): | 51.8 °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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 05:30 pm | - | - | - | 3.9 | 13 | 5.0 | WSW | - | - | 56.1 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 05:00 pm | - | - | - | 3.9 | 14 | 5.0 | WSW | - | - | 56.1 | 52.2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 04:30 pm | - | - | - | 3.9 | 17 | 5.0 | SW | - | - | 55.9 | 51.4 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 04:00 pm | - | - | - | 3.9 | 14 | 4.8 | WNW | - | - | 55.8 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 03:30 pm | - | - | - | 3.9 | 9 | 5.3 | NW | - | - | 55.8 | 51.4 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 03:00 pm | - | - | - | 3.9 | 14 | 5.5 | WNW | - | - | 55.8 | 51.3 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 02:00 pm | - | - | - | 3.6 | 17 | 5.5 | SSW | - | - | 55.6 | 51.3 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 01:30 pm | - | - | - | 3.9 | 9 | 6.1 | WNW | - | - | 55.4 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 01:00 pm | - | - | - | 3.6 | 15 | 6.1 | W | - | - | 54.7 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 12:30 pm | - | - | - | 3.6 | 17 | 6.2 | SW | - | - | 55.2 | 51.8 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 12:00 pm | - | - | - | 3.6 | 9 | 6.3 | WNW | - | - | 54.9 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 11:30 am | - | - | - | 3.6 | 9 | 6.2 | WNW | - | - | 54.7 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 11:00 am | - | - | - | 3.6 | 17 | 6.2 | WSW | - | - | 54.7 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 10:30 am | - | - | - | 3.6 | 9 | 6.2 | WNW | - | - | 53.8 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 10:00 am | - | - | - | 3.6 | 9 | 5.9 | WNW | - | - | 53.6 | 51.4 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 09:30 am | - | - | - | 3.9 | 9 | 5.9 | WNW | - | - | 53.6 | 51.3 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 09:00 am | - | - | - | 3.9 | 9 | 6.0 | WNW | - | - | 53.4 | 51.3 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 08:30 am | - | - | - | 3.9 | 9 | 6.0 | WNW | - | - | 53.2 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 08:00 am | - | - | - | 3.6 | 13 | 5.8 | SW | - | - | 53.1 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 07:30 am | - | - | - | 4.3 | 10 | 5.8 | NW | - | - | 52.9 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 07:00 am | - | - | - | 4.3 | 9 | 5.8 | WNW | - | - | 52.9 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 06:30 am | - | - | - | 3.9 | 17 | 5.7 | SW | - | - | 52.9 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 06:00 am | - | - | - | 4.3 | 10 | 5.5 | NW | - | - | 53.4 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 05:30 am | - | - | - | 4.3 | 9 | 5.5 | NW | - | - | 53.2 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 05:00 am | - | - | - | 4.3 | 10 | 5.4 | NW | - | - | 52.7 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 04:30 am | - | - | - | 3.9 | 10 | 5.4 | NW | - | - | 53.2 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 04:00 am | - | - | - | 4.3 | 9 | 5.6 | WNW | - | - | 53.2 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 03:30 am | - | - | - | 4.3 | 9 | 5.4 | NW | - | - | 53.4 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 03:00 am | - | - | - | 4.3 | 10 | 5.6 | NW | - | - | 53.2 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 02:30 am | - | - | - | 4.6 | 9 | 5.6 | NW | - | - | 53.2 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 02:00 am | - | - | - | 4.6 | 9 | 5.9 | WNW | - | - | 53.6 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 01:30 am | - | - | - | 4.3 | 9 | 5.6 | WNW | - | - | 53.8 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 01:00 am | - | - | - | 4.6 | 9 | 5.6 | NW | - | - | 53.4 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 12:30 am | - | - | - | 4.6 | 10 | 6.0 | NW | - | - | 53.8 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 12:00 am | - | - | - | 4.3 | 10 | 5.8 | NW | - | - | 53.4 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-15 11:30 pm | - | - | - | 4.3 | 10 | 5.7 | WNW | - | - | 53.6 | 51.4 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-15 11:00 pm | - | - | - | 4.3 | 10 | 5.8 | NW | - | - | 53.4 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-15 10:30 pm | - | - | - | 4.6 | 10 | 5.9 | WNW | - | - | 53.1 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-15 10:00 pm | - | - | - | 4.6 | 10 | 5.8 | NW | - | - | 53.4 | 51.4 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-15 09:30 pm | - | - | - | 4.9 | 9 | 6.1 | NW | - | - | 53.4 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-15 09:00 pm | - | - | - | 4.6 | 10 | 5.8 | NW | - | - | 53.4 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-15 08:30 pm | - | - | - | 4.9 | 10 | 6.0 | WNW | - | - | 53.6 | 51.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-15 08:00 pm | - | - | - | 4.6 | 9 | 5.7 | NW | - | - | 54.3 | 51.8 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-15 07:30 pm | - | - | - | 4.6 | 9 | 6.0 | WNW | - | - | 54.7 | 52.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-15 07:00 pm | - | - | - | 4.6 | 9 | 5.6 | NW | - | - | 54.5 | 52.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-15 06:30 pm | - | - | - | 4.6 | 10 | 5.6 | NW | - | - | 54.5 | 52.2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-15 06:00 pm | - | - | - | 4.3 | 10 | 5.7 | NW | - | - | 54.5 | 52.0 | - | - | - | - |
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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): | 3.9 ft |
| Swell Height (SwH): | 2.0 ft |
| Swell Period (SwP): | 13.3 sec |
| Swell Direction (SwD): | W |
| Wind Wave Height (WWH): | 3.6 ft |
| Wind Wave Period (WWP): | 8.3 sec |
| Wind Wave Direction (WWD): | NW |
| Wave Steepness (STEEPNESS): | AVERAGE |
| Average Wave Period (APD): | 4.9 sec |
| TIME (PDT) |
WVHT ft |
SwH ft |
SwP sec |
SwD |
WWH ft |
WWP sec |
WWD |
STEEPNESS |
APD sec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 05:30 pm | 3.9 | 2.0 | 13.3 | WSW | 3.3 | 8.7 | NW | AVERAGE | 5.0 |
| 2026-07-16 05:00 pm | 3.9 | 2.0 | 14.3 | WSW | 3.3 | 8.3 | NW | AVERAGE | 5.0 |
| 2026-07-16 04:30 pm | 3.9 | 2.3 | 16.7 | SW | 3.3 | 8.7 | NW | AVERAGE | 5.0 |
| 2026-07-16 04:00 pm | 3.9 | 2.0 | 14.3 | WNW | 3.3 | 8.7 | WNW | AVERAGE | 4.8 |
| 2026-07-16 03:30 pm | 3.9 | 2.0 | 13.3 | WSW | 3.6 | 8.7 | NW | AVERAGE | 5.3 |
| 2026-07-16 03:00 pm | 3.9 | 2.3 | 14.3 | WNW | 3.3 | 8.7 | NW | AVERAGE | 5.5 |
| 2026-07-16 02:00 pm | 3.6 | 2.0 | 16.7 | SSW | 3.0 | 8.7 | NW | AVERAGE | 5.5 |
| 2026-07-16 01:30 pm | 3.6 | 2.0 | 15.4 | WSW | 3.3 | 8.7 | WNW | AVERAGE | 6.1 |
| 2026-07-16 01:00 pm | 3.6 | 2.0 | 15.4 | W | 3.0 | 8.7 | NW | AVERAGE | 6.1 |
| 2026-07-16 12:30 pm | 3.6 | 2.0 | 16.7 | SW | 3.0 | 9.5 | WNW | AVERAGE | 6.2 |
| 2026-07-16 12:00 pm | 3.6 | 2.0 | 16.7 | WSW | 3.0 | 9.1 | WNW | AVERAGE | 6.3 |
| 2026-07-16 11:30 am | 3.6 | 2.0 | 13.3 | W | 3.0 | 8.7 | WNW | AVERAGE | 6.2 |
| 2026-07-16 11:00 am | 3.6 | 2.0 | 16.7 | WSW | 3.0 | 8.3 | WNW | AVERAGE | 6.2 |
| 2026-07-16 10:30 am | 3.6 | 2.0 | 14.3 | W | 3.0 | 9.1 | WNW | AVERAGE | 6.2 |
| 2026-07-16 10:00 am | 3.6 | 2.0 | 14.3 | W | 3.3 | 9.1 | WNW | AVERAGE | 5.9 |
| 2026-07-16 09:30 am | 3.9 | 2.0 | 14.3 | W | 3.3 | 9.1 | WNW | AVERAGE | 5.9 |
| 2026-07-16 09:00 am | 3.9 | 2.0 | 14.3 | WSW | 3.3 | 8.7 | WNW | AVERAGE | 6.0 |
| 2026-07-16 08:30 am | 3.9 | 2.0 | 12.5 | SW | 3.6 | 9.1 | WNW | AVERAGE | 6.0 |
| 2026-07-16 08:00 am | 3.6 | 2.0 | 13.3 | SW | 3.0 | 9.1 | WNW | AVERAGE | 5.8 |
| 2026-07-16 07:30 am | 3.9 | 2.3 | 13.3 | SW | 3.6 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 5.8 |
| 2026-07-16 07:00 am | 4.3 | 2.3 | 13.3 | SW | 3.6 | 9.1 | WNW | AVERAGE | 5.8 |
| 2026-07-16 06:30 am | 3.9 | 2.3 | 16.7 | SW | 3.3 | 8.7 | WNW | AVERAGE | 5.7 |
| 2026-07-16 06:00 am | 4.3 | 2.3 | 15.4 | W | 3.6 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 5.5 |
| 2026-07-16 05:30 am | 4.3 | 2.0 | 13.3 | SW | 3.6 | 8.7 | NW | AVERAGE | 5.5 |
| 2026-07-16 05:00 am | 4.3 | 2.0 | 13.3 | SSW | 3.6 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 5.4 |
| 2026-07-16 04:30 am | 3.9 | 2.0 | 12.5 | SW | 3.6 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 5.4 |
| 2026-07-16 04:00 am | 4.3 | 2.3 | 10.0 | WNW | 3.6 | 8.7 | WNW | AVERAGE | 5.6 |
| 2026-07-16 03:30 am | 4.3 | 2.3 | 10.0 | WNW | 3.6 | 9.1 | NW | AVERAGE | 5.4 |
| 2026-07-16 03:00 am | 4.3 | 2.3 | 10.0 | WNW | 3.6 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 5.6 |
| 2026-07-16 02:30 am | 4.6 | 2.3 | 10.0 | NW | 4.3 | 8.7 | NW | AVERAGE | 5.6 |
| 2026-07-16 02:00 am | 4.6 | 2.3 | 15.4 | W | 3.9 | 9.1 | WNW | AVERAGE | 5.9 |
| 2026-07-16 01:30 am | 4.3 | 2.3 | 13.3 | SSW | 3.6 | 9.1 | WNW | AVERAGE | 5.6 |
| 2026-07-16 01:00 am | 4.6 | 2.3 | 10.0 | WNW | 3.9 | 9.1 | NW | AVERAGE | 5.6 |
| 2026-07-16 12:30 am | 4.6 | 2.3 | 10.0 | NW | 3.6 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 6.0 |
| 2026-07-16 12:00 am | 4.3 | 2.3 | 10.0 | WNW | 3.6 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 5.8 |
| 2026-07-15 11:30 pm | 4.3 | 2.3 | 10.0 | WNW | 3.6 | 9.5 | WNW | AVERAGE | 5.7 |
| 2026-07-15 11:00 pm | 4.3 | 2.3 | 10.0 | NW | 3.6 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 5.8 |
| 2026-07-15 10:30 pm | 4.6 | 2.3 | 10.0 | WNW | 3.9 | 9.5 | WNW | AVERAGE | 5.9 |
| 2026-07-15 10:00 pm | 4.6 | 2.3 | 10.0 | WNW | 3.9 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 5.8 |
| 2026-07-15 09:30 pm | 4.6 | 2.6 | 10.0 | NW | 3.9 | 9.1 | NW | AVERAGE | 6.1 |
| 2026-07-15 09:00 pm | 4.6 | 2.3 | 10.0 | NW | 3.9 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 5.8 |
| 2026-07-15 08:30 pm | 4.9 | 2.6 | 10.0 | WNW | 3.9 | 9.5 | WNW | AVERAGE | 6.0 |
| 2026-07-15 08:00 pm | 4.6 | 2.6 | 10.0 | NW | 3.6 | 8.7 | NW | AVERAGE | 5.7 |
| 2026-07-15 07:30 pm | 4.6 | 2.6 | 10.0 | WNW | 3.9 | 9.1 | WNW | AVERAGE | 6.0 |
| 2026-07-15 07:00 pm | 4.6 | 2.3 | 10.5 | WNW | 3.9 | 9.1 | NW | AVERAGE | 5.6 |
| 2026-07-15 06:30 pm | 4.6 | 2.3 | 13.3 | WSW | 3.9 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 5.6 |
| 2026-07-15 06:00 pm | 4.3 | 2.0 | 12.5 | SW | 3.6 | 9.5 | NW | AVERAGE | 5.7 |
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
| 3:30 pm PDT | ||
|---|---|---|
| Depth ft | Dir ° | Speed kts |
| 3 | 60 | 0.29 |
Previous (up to 48) reports of ocean current data for 46213
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