BODEGA BAY - 48NM NW of San Francisco, CA (46013) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station 46013, BODEGA BAY - 48NM NW of San Francisco, CA, reports real-time marine conditions from 38.235°N, 123.317°W in the eastern North Pacific (California). Readings refresh roughly every 10 minutes, and Big Buoy adds 7-day tide predictions, a solunar table, and a multi-day weather outlook for the area.
San Francisco Bay Marine Conditions — BODEGA BAY - 48NM NW of San Francisco, CA is one of several stations in San Francisco Bay. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at BODEGA BAY - 48NM NW of San Francisco, CA
As of October 19, 2026 at 19:20 UTC, BODEGA BAY - 48NM NW of San Francisco, CA (46013) is reporting air temperature 57°F, wave height 7.5 ft at an 11-second dominant period, wind from the WNW at 11 mph gusting 16 mph, and barometric pressure 29.97 inHg.
- Air temperature
- 57°F
- Wave height
- 7.5 ft @ 11 s
- Wind
- WNW 11 mph (gust 16)
- Barometric pressure
- 29.97 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 19:20 UTC from NOAA NDBC station 46013. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy 46013 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, 46013 reports wind speed, gusts and direction, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and — where wave sensors are fitted — significant wave height, swell period, and wave direction.
What to watch in the eastern North Pacific
The U.S. Pacific coast is dominated by long-period groundswell and strong seasonal upwelling that keeps nearshore water cold. Watch swell period as closely as wave height — a long-period west swell can make harbor entrances and bar crossings hazardous even when the wave height looks modest.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the air temperature at Bodega Bay?
- Air temperature at Bodega Bay was 57°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:20 UTC by NOAA station 46013 (BODEGA BAY - 48NM NW of San Francisco, CA).
- What is the wind doing at Bodega Bay?
- Wind at Bodega Bay was from the WNW at 11 mph, with peak gusts to 16 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:20 UTC by NOAA station 46013 (BODEGA BAY - 48NM NW of San Francisco, CA). NDBC records wind at the station’s anemometer height, which is not the 10 m height used in marine forecasts.
- How big are the waves at Bodega Bay?
- Significant wave height at Bodega Bay was 7.5 ft, with an 11-second dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:20 UTC by NOAA station 46013 (BODEGA BAY - 48NM NW of San Francisco, CA). Significant wave height is the average of the highest one-third of waves — individual waves can be larger.
- Which direction are the waves coming from at Bodega Bay?
- Waves at Bodega Bay were arriving from 301° true (WNW) at the dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:20 UTC by NOAA station 46013 (BODEGA BAY - 48NM NW of San Francisco, CA).
- What is the barometric pressure at Bodega Bay?
- Sea-level pressure at Bodega Bay was 29.97 inHg (1014.9 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:20 UTC by NOAA station 46013 (BODEGA BAY - 48NM NW of San Francisco, CA). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- What is the swell at Bodega Bay?
- The swell at Bodega Bay had a significant height of 7.5 ft at an 11-second peak period, arriving from the WNW. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:10 UTC by NOAA station 46013 (BODEGA BAY - 48NM NW of San Francisco, CA). NDBC separates swell from locally generated wind waves using a spectral estimate.
- How much wind chop is at Bodega Bay?
- The wind-wave component at Bodega Bay had a significant height of 1.6 ft at a 5-second peak period, from the NW. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:10 UTC by NOAA station 46013 (BODEGA BAY - 48NM NW of San Francisco, CA). Swell and wind-wave heights combine in quadrature, not by addition.
- Is it swell or wind chop at Bodega Bay?
- NDBC classified the sea state at Bodega Bay as swell, with a significant wave height of 7.5 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:10 UTC by NOAA station 46013 (BODEGA BAY - 48NM NW of San Francisco, CA). The classification describes wave steepness relative to period, not wave size.
- Where is NOAA buoy 46013 located?
- BODEGA BAY - 48NM NW of San Francisco, CA (46013) reports from 38.235°N, 123.317°W in the eastern North Pacific (California).
- How often is NOAA buoy 46013 updated?
- Station 46013 typically reports new observations about every 10 minutes. Big Buoy refreshes continuously so you always see the latest readings, alongside 7-day tide predictions and a solunar table for the area.
- What does NOAA buoy 46013 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for BODEGA BAY - 48NM NW of San Francisco, CA, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for BODEGA BAY - 48NM NW of San Francisco, CA and every other NOAA buoy is free with no account required. Big Buoy Pro adds the Wind Tab, the Depth Chart, satellite overlays (sea surface temp, chlorophyll, currents), 16-day forecasts, and forecast model switching.