Neah Bay - 6 NM North of Cape Flattery, WA (Traffic Separation Lighted Buoy) (46087) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station 46087, Neah Bay - 6 NM North of Cape Flattery, WA (Traffic Separation Lighted Buoy), reports real-time marine conditions from 48.493°N, 124.727°W in the eastern North Pacific (Washington). 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.
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Current conditions at Neah Bay - 6 NM North of Cape Flattery, WA (Traffic Separation Lighted Buoy)
As of October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC, Neah Bay - 6 NM North of Cape Flattery, WA (Traffic Separation Lighted Buoy) (46087) is reporting water temperature 51°F, air temperature 51°F, wave height 5.2 ft at a 10-second dominant period, wind from the E at 9 mph gusting 11 mph, and barometric pressure 30.00 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 51°F
- Air temperature
- 51°F
- Wave height
- 5.2 ft @ 10 s
- Wind
- E 9 mph (gust 11)
- Barometric pressure
- 30.00 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC from NOAA NDBC station 46087. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy 46087 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, 46087 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 Neah Bay?
- Sea surface temperature at Neah Bay was 51°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 46087 (Neah Bay - 6 NM North of Cape Flattery, WA (Traffic Separation Lighted Buoy)). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at Neah Bay?
- Air temperature at Neah Bay was 51°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 46087 (Neah Bay - 6 NM North of Cape Flattery, WA (Traffic Separation Lighted Buoy)).
- What is the wind doing at Neah Bay?
- Wind at Neah Bay was from the E at 9 mph, with peak gusts to 11 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 46087 (Neah Bay - 6 NM North of Cape Flattery, WA (Traffic Separation Lighted Buoy)). 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 Neah Bay?
- Significant wave height at Neah Bay was 5.2 ft, with a 10-second dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 46087 (Neah Bay - 6 NM North of Cape Flattery, WA (Traffic Separation Lighted Buoy)). 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 Neah Bay?
- Waves at Neah Bay were arriving from 289° true (WNW) at the dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 46087 (Neah Bay - 6 NM North of Cape Flattery, WA (Traffic Separation Lighted Buoy)).
- What is the barometric pressure at Neah Bay?
- Sea-level pressure at Neah Bay was 30.00 inHg (1015.8 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 46087 (Neah Bay - 6 NM North of Cape Flattery, WA (Traffic Separation Lighted Buoy)). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- What is the swell at Neah Bay?
- The swell at Neah Bay had a significant height of 5.2 ft at a 10-second peak period, arriving from the WNW. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:40 UTC by NOAA station 46087 (Neah Bay - 6 NM North of Cape Flattery, WA (Traffic Separation Lighted Buoy)). NDBC separates swell from locally generated wind waves using a spectral estimate.
- How much wind chop is at Neah Bay?
- The wind-wave component at Neah Bay had a significant height of 1.0 ft at a 4-second peak period, from the SW. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:40 UTC by NOAA station 46087 (Neah Bay - 6 NM North of Cape Flattery, WA (Traffic Separation Lighted Buoy)). Swell and wind-wave heights combine in quadrature, not by addition.
- Is it swell or wind chop at Neah Bay?
- NDBC classified the sea state at Neah Bay as swell, with a significant wave height of 5.2 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:40 UTC by NOAA station 46087 (Neah Bay - 6 NM North of Cape Flattery, WA (Traffic Separation Lighted Buoy)). The classification describes wave steepness relative to period, not wave size.
- Where is NOAA buoy 46087 located?
- Neah Bay - 6 NM North of Cape Flattery, WA (Traffic Separation Lighted Buoy) (46087) reports from 48.493°N, 124.727°W in the eastern North Pacific (Washington).
- How often is NOAA buoy 46087 updated?
- Station 46087 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 46087 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for Neah Bay - 6 NM North of Cape Flattery, WA (Traffic Separation Lighted Buoy), plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for Neah Bay - 6 NM North of Cape Flattery, WA (Traffic Separation Lighted Buoy) 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.