STONEWALL BANK - 20NM West of Newport, OR (46050) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station 46050, STONEWALL BANK - 20NM West of Newport, OR, reports real-time marine conditions from 44.679°N, 124.535°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 — STONEWALL BANK - 20NM West of Newport, OR is one of several stations in Oregon Coast. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at STONEWALL BANK - 20NM West of Newport, OR
As of October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC, STONEWALL BANK - 20NM West of Newport, OR (46050) is reporting wave height 6.9 ft at a 12-second dominant period, wind from the S at 11 mph gusting 13 mph, and barometric pressure 29.96 inHg.
- Wave height
- 6.9 ft @ 12 s
- Wind
- S 11 mph (gust 13)
- Barometric pressure
- 29.96 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC from NOAA NDBC station 46050. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy 46050 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, 46050 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 wind doing at Stonewall Bank?
- Wind at Stonewall Bank was from the S at 11 mph, with peak gusts to 13 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 46050 (STONEWALL BANK - 20NM West of Newport, 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 Stonewall Bank?
- Significant wave height at Stonewall Bank was 6.9 ft, with a 12-second dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 46050 (STONEWALL BANK - 20NM West of Newport, 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 Stonewall Bank?
- Waves at Stonewall Bank were arriving from 308° true (NW) at the dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 46050 (STONEWALL BANK - 20NM West of Newport, OR).
- What is the barometric pressure at Stonewall Bank?
- Sea-level pressure at Stonewall Bank was 29.96 inHg (1014.7 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 46050 (STONEWALL BANK - 20NM West of Newport, OR). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- What is the swell at Stonewall Bank?
- The swell at Stonewall Bank had a significant height of 6.6 ft at a 12-second peak period, arriving from the NW. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:40 UTC by NOAA station 46050 (STONEWALL BANK - 20NM West of Newport, OR). NDBC separates swell from locally generated wind waves using a spectral estimate.
- How much wind chop is at Stonewall Bank?
- The wind-wave component at Stonewall Bank had a significant height of 1.6 ft at a 4-second peak period, from the SSE. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:40 UTC by NOAA station 46050 (STONEWALL BANK - 20NM West of Newport, OR). Swell and wind-wave heights combine in quadrature, not by addition.
- Is it swell or wind chop at Stonewall Bank?
- NDBC classified the sea state at Stonewall Bank as swell, with a significant wave height of 6.9 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:40 UTC by NOAA station 46050 (STONEWALL BANK - 20NM West of Newport, OR). The classification describes wave steepness relative to period, not wave size.
- Where is NOAA buoy 46050 located?
- STONEWALL BANK - 20NM West of Newport, OR (46050) reports from 44.679°N, 124.535°W in the eastern North Pacific (Oregon).
- How often is NOAA buoy 46050 updated?
- Station 46050 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 46050 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for STONEWALL BANK - 20NM West of Newport, OR, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for STONEWALL BANK - 20NM West of Newport, 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.