PT ARENA - 19NM North of Point Arena, CA (46014) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station 46014, PT ARENA - 19NM North of Point Arena, CA, reports real-time marine conditions from 39.225°N, 123.980°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.
Current conditions at PT ARENA - 19NM North of Point Arena, CA
As of October 19, 2026 at 21:00 UTC, PT ARENA - 19NM North of Point Arena, CA (46014) is reporting water temperature 58°F, wave height 7.2 ft at a 12-second dominant period, wind from the NNW at 9 mph gusting 11 mph, and barometric pressure 29.96 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 58°F
- Wave height
- 7.2 ft @ 12 s
- Wind
- NNW 9 mph (gust 11)
- Barometric pressure
- 29.96 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 21:00 UTC from NOAA NDBC station 46014. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy 46014 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, 46014 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 water temperature at PT Arena?
- Sea surface temperature at PT Arena was 58°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 21:00 UTC by NOAA station 46014 (PT ARENA - 19NM North of Point Arena, CA). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the wind doing at PT Arena?
- Wind at PT Arena was from the NNW at 9 mph, with peak gusts to 11 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 21:00 UTC by NOAA station 46014 (PT ARENA - 19NM North of Point Arena, 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 PT Arena?
- Significant wave height at PT Arena was 7.2 ft, with a 12-second dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 21:00 UTC by NOAA station 46014 (PT ARENA - 19NM North of Point Arena, 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 PT Arena?
- Waves at PT Arena were arriving from 277° true (W) at the dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 21:00 UTC by NOAA station 46014 (PT ARENA - 19NM North of Point Arena, CA).
- What is the barometric pressure at PT Arena?
- Sea-level pressure at PT Arena was 29.96 inHg (1014.6 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 21:00 UTC by NOAA station 46014 (PT ARENA - 19NM North of Point Arena, CA). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- What is the swell at PT Arena?
- The swell at PT Arena had a significant height of 7.2 ft at a 12-second peak period, arriving from the W. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:40 UTC by NOAA station 46014 (PT ARENA - 19NM North of Point Arena, CA). NDBC separates swell from locally generated wind waves using a spectral estimate.
- How much wind chop is at PT Arena?
- The wind-wave component at PT Arena had a significant height of 1.3 ft at a 4-second peak period, from the NNW. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:40 UTC by NOAA station 46014 (PT ARENA - 19NM North of Point Arena, CA). Swell and wind-wave heights combine in quadrature, not by addition.
- Is it swell or wind chop at PT Arena?
- NDBC classified the sea state at PT Arena as swell, with a significant wave height of 7.2 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:40 UTC by NOAA station 46014 (PT ARENA - 19NM North of Point Arena, CA). The classification describes wave steepness relative to period, not wave size.
- Where is NOAA buoy 46014 located?
- PT ARENA - 19NM North of Point Arena, CA (46014) reports from 39.225°N, 123.980°W in the eastern North Pacific (California).
- How often is NOAA buoy 46014 updated?
- Station 46014 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 46014 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for PT ARENA - 19NM North of Point Arena, CA, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for PT ARENA - 19NM North of Point Arena, 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.