Torrey Pines Outer, CA (100) (46225) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station 46225, Torrey Pines Outer, CA (100), reports real-time marine conditions from 32.933°N, 117.391°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 — Torrey Pines Outer, CA (100) is one of several stations in Southern California. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at Torrey Pines Outer, CA (100)
As of October 19, 2026 at 19:26 UTC, Torrey Pines Outer, CA (100) (46225) is reporting water temperature 74°F and wave height 3.9 ft at a 17-second dominant period.
- Water temperature
- 74°F
- Wave height
- 3.9 ft @ 17 s
Observed October 19, 2026 at 19:26 UTC from NOAA NDBC station 46225. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy 46225 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, 46225 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 Torrey Pines Outer?
- Sea surface temperature at Torrey Pines Outer was 74°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:26 UTC by NOAA station 46225 (Torrey Pines Outer, CA (100)). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- How big are the waves at Torrey Pines Outer?
- Significant wave height at Torrey Pines Outer was 3.9 ft, with a 17-second dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:26 UTC by NOAA station 46225 (Torrey Pines Outer, CA (100)). 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 Torrey Pines Outer?
- Waves at Torrey Pines Outer were arriving from 190° true (S) at the dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:26 UTC by NOAA station 46225 (Torrey Pines Outer, CA (100)).
- What is the swell at Torrey Pines Outer?
- The swell at Torrey Pines Outer had a significant height of 3.6 ft at a 17-second peak period, arriving from the S. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:26 UTC by NOAA station 46225 (Torrey Pines Outer, CA (100)). NDBC separates swell from locally generated wind waves using a spectral estimate.
- How much wind chop is at Torrey Pines Outer?
- The wind-wave component at Torrey Pines Outer had a significant height of 1.3 ft at a 10-second peak period, from the W. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:26 UTC by NOAA station 46225 (Torrey Pines Outer, CA (100)). Swell and wind-wave heights combine in quadrature, not by addition.
- Is it swell or wind chop at Torrey Pines Outer?
- NDBC classified the sea state at Torrey Pines Outer as swell, with a significant wave height of 3.9 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:26 UTC by NOAA station 46225 (Torrey Pines Outer, CA (100)). The classification describes wave steepness relative to period, not wave size.
- Where is NOAA buoy 46225 located?
- Torrey Pines Outer, CA (100) (46225) reports from 32.933°N, 117.391°W in the eastern North Pacific (California).
- How often is NOAA buoy 46225 updated?
- Station 46225 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 46225 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for Torrey Pines Outer, CA (100), plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for Torrey Pines Outer, CA (100) 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.