TANNER BANK - 121 NM West of San Diego, CA (46047) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station 46047, TANNER BANK - 121 NM West of San Diego, CA, reports real-time marine conditions from 32.418°N, 119.535°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.
Southern California Marine Conditions — TANNER BANK - 121 NM West of San Diego, CA is one of several stations in Southern California. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at TANNER BANK - 121 NM West of San Diego, CA
As of October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC, TANNER BANK - 121 NM West of San Diego, CA (46047) is reporting water temperature 69°F, air temperature 68°F, wave height 7.2 ft at a 16-second dominant period, wind from the NW at 16 mph gusting 20 mph, and barometric pressure 29.93 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 69°F
- Air temperature
- 68°F
- Wave height
- 7.2 ft @ 16 s
- Wind
- NW 16 mph (gust 20)
- Barometric pressure
- 29.93 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC from NOAA NDBC station 46047. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy 46047 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, 46047 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 Tanner Bank?
- Sea surface temperature at Tanner Bank was 69°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 46047 (TANNER BANK - 121 NM West of San Diego, CA). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at Tanner Bank?
- Air temperature at Tanner Bank was 68°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 46047 (TANNER BANK - 121 NM West of San Diego, CA).
- What is the wind doing at Tanner Bank?
- Wind at Tanner Bank was from the NW at 16 mph, with peak gusts to 20 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 46047 (TANNER BANK - 121 NM West of San Diego, 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 Tanner Bank?
- Significant wave height at Tanner Bank was 7.2 ft, with a 16-second dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 46047 (TANNER BANK - 121 NM West of San Diego, 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 Tanner Bank?
- Waves at Tanner Bank were arriving from 188° true (S) at the dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 46047 (TANNER BANK - 121 NM West of San Diego, CA).
- What is the barometric pressure at Tanner Bank?
- Sea-level pressure at Tanner Bank was 29.93 inHg (1013.7 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 46047 (TANNER BANK - 121 NM West of San Diego, CA). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- Where is NOAA buoy 46047 located?
- TANNER BANK - 121 NM West of San Diego, CA (46047) reports from 32.418°N, 119.535°W in the eastern North Pacific (California).
- How often is NOAA buoy 46047 updated?
- Station 46047 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 46047 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for TANNER BANK - 121 NM West of San Diego, CA, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for TANNER BANK - 121 NM West of San Diego, 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.