South Marsh, Elkhorn Slough Reserve, CA (ELQC1) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station ELQC1, South Marsh, Elkhorn Slough Reserve, CA, reports real-time marine conditions from 36.818°N, 121.739°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.
Monterey Bay Marine Conditions — South Marsh, Elkhorn Slough Reserve, CA is one of several stations in Monterey Bay. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
What NOAA buoy ELQC1 measures
Station ELQC1 does not report a full meteorological suite; Big Buoy shows the observations available at this location and pairs it with the nearest offshore buoy and a 7-day tide forecast so you still get a complete picture of the area.
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 ELQC1 located?
- South Marsh, Elkhorn Slough Reserve, CA (ELQC1) reports from 36.818°N, 121.739°W in the eastern North Pacific (California).
- How often is NOAA buoy ELQC1 updated?
- Station ELQC1 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 ELQC1 measure?
- Big Buoy shows the observations available at this location, plus tides and the nearest offshore buoy for South Marsh, Elkhorn Slough Reserve, CA, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for South Marsh, Elkhorn Slough Reserve, 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.