Backyard Buoys - Quinault North (46453) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station 46453, Backyard Buoys - Quinault North, reports real-time marine conditions from 47.450°N, 124.430°W in the eastern North Pacific. 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.
Current conditions at Backyard Buoys - Quinault North
As of August 21, 2026 at 18:55 UTC, Backyard Buoys - Quinault North (46453) is reporting water temperature 59°F and wave height 4.3 ft at an 8-second dominant period.
- Water temperature
- 59°F
- Wave height
- 4.3 ft @ 8 s
Observed August 21, 2026 at 18:55 UTC from NOAA NDBC station 46453. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy 46453 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, 46453 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 46453 located?
- Backyard Buoys - Quinault North (46453) reports from 47.450°N, 124.430°W in the eastern North Pacific.
- How often is NOAA buoy 46453 updated?
- Station 46453 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 46453 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for Backyard Buoys - Quinault North, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for Backyard Buoys - Quinault North 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.