PORT ORFORD - 15 NM West of Port Orford, OR (46015) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station 46015, PORT ORFORD - 15 NM West of Port Orford, OR, reports real-time marine conditions from 42.754°N, 124.839°W in the eastern North Pacific (Oregon). 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.
Oregon Coast Marine Conditions — PORT ORFORD - 15 NM West of Port Orford, OR is one of several stations in Oregon Coast. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at PORT ORFORD - 15 NM West of Port Orford, OR
As of October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC, PORT ORFORD - 15 NM West of Port Orford, OR (46015) is reporting water temperature 52°F, air temperature 51°F, wave height 6.6 ft at a 12-second dominant period, wind from the S at 11 mph gusting 13 mph, and barometric pressure 29.97 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 52°F
- Air temperature
- 51°F
- Wave height
- 6.6 ft @ 12 s
- Wind
- S 11 mph (gust 13)
- Barometric pressure
- 29.97 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC from NOAA NDBC station 46015. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy 46015 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, 46015 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 Port Orford?
- Sea surface temperature at Port Orford was 52°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 46015 (PORT ORFORD - 15 NM West of Port Orford, OR). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at Port Orford?
- Air temperature at Port Orford was 51°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 46015 (PORT ORFORD - 15 NM West of Port Orford, OR).
- What is the wind doing at Port Orford?
- Wind at Port Orford was from the S at 11 mph, with peak gusts to 13 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 46015 (PORT ORFORD - 15 NM West of Port Orford, OR). 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 Port Orford?
- Significant wave height at Port Orford was 6.6 ft, with a 12-second dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 46015 (PORT ORFORD - 15 NM West of Port Orford, OR). 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 Port Orford?
- Waves at Port Orford were arriving from 295° true (WNW) at the dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 46015 (PORT ORFORD - 15 NM West of Port Orford, OR).
- What is the barometric pressure at Port Orford?
- Sea-level pressure at Port Orford was 29.97 inHg (1014.9 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 46015 (PORT ORFORD - 15 NM West of Port Orford, OR). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- What is the swell at Port Orford?
- The swell at Port Orford had a significant height of 6.2 ft at a 12-second peak period, arriving from the WNW. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:40 UTC by NOAA station 46015 (PORT ORFORD - 15 NM West of Port Orford, OR). NDBC separates swell from locally generated wind waves using a spectral estimate.
- How much wind chop is at Port Orford?
- The wind-wave component at Port Orford had a significant height of 1.3 ft at a 3-second peak period, from the SSE. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:40 UTC by NOAA station 46015 (PORT ORFORD - 15 NM West of Port Orford, OR). Swell and wind-wave heights combine in quadrature, not by addition.
- Is it swell or wind chop at Port Orford?
- NDBC classified the sea state at Port Orford as swell, with a significant wave height of 6.6 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:40 UTC by NOAA station 46015 (PORT ORFORD - 15 NM West of Port Orford, OR). The classification describes wave steepness relative to period, not wave size.
- Where is NOAA buoy 46015 located?
- PORT ORFORD - 15 NM West of Port Orford, OR (46015) reports from 42.754°N, 124.839°W in the eastern North Pacific (Oregon).
- How often is NOAA buoy 46015 updated?
- Station 46015 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 46015 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for PORT ORFORD - 15 NM West of Port Orford, OR, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for PORT ORFORD - 15 NM West of Port Orford, OR 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.