SAN CLEMENTE BASIN - 27NM SE Of San Clemente Is, CA (46086) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station 46086, SAN CLEMENTE BASIN - 27NM SE Of San Clemente Is, CA, reports real-time marine conditions from 32.504°N, 118.029°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 — SAN CLEMENTE BASIN - 27NM SE Of San Clemente Is, CA is one of several stations in Southern California. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at SAN CLEMENTE BASIN - 27NM SE Of San Clemente Is, CA
As of August 21, 2026 at 18:30 UTC, SAN CLEMENTE BASIN - 27NM SE Of San Clemente Is, CA (46086) is reporting water temperature 72°F, air temperature 70°F, wave height 3.9 ft at a 12-second dominant period, wind from the W at 4 mph gusting 7 mph, and barometric pressure 29.99 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 72°F
- Air temperature
- 70°F
- Wave height
- 3.9 ft @ 12 s
- Wind
- W 4 mph (gust 7)
- Barometric pressure
- 29.99 inHg
Observed August 21, 2026 at 18:30 UTC from NOAA NDBC station 46086. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy 46086 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, 46086 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
- Where is NOAA buoy 46086 located?
- SAN CLEMENTE BASIN - 27NM SE Of San Clemente Is, CA (46086) reports from 32.504°N, 118.029°W in the eastern North Pacific (California).
- How often is NOAA buoy 46086 updated?
- Station 46086 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 46086 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for SAN CLEMENTE BASIN - 27NM SE Of San Clemente Is, CA, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for SAN CLEMENTE BASIN - 27NM SE Of San Clemente Is, 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.