9410840 - Santa Monica Pier (ICAC1) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station ICAC1, 9410840 - Santa Monica Pier, reports real-time marine conditions from 34.008°N, 118.500°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.
Southern California Marine Conditions — 9410840 - Santa Monica Pier is one of several stations in Southern California. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at 9410840 - Santa Monica Pier
As of October 19, 2026 at 19:18 UTC, 9410840 - Santa Monica Pier (ICAC1) is reporting water temperature 72°F, air temperature 71°F, wind from the WNW at 7 mph gusting 8 mph, and barometric pressure 29.93 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 72°F
- Air temperature
- 71°F
- Wind
- WNW 7 mph (gust 8)
- Barometric pressure
- 29.93 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 19:18 UTC from NOAA NDBC station ICAC1. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy ICAC1 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, ICAC1 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 NOAA buoy ICAC1?
- Sea surface temperature at NOAA buoy ICAC1 was 72°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:18 UTC by NOAA station ICAC1 (9410840 - Santa Monica Pier). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at NOAA buoy ICAC1?
- Air temperature at NOAA buoy ICAC1 was 71°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:18 UTC by NOAA station ICAC1 (9410840 - Santa Monica Pier).
- What is the wind doing at NOAA buoy ICAC1?
- Wind at NOAA buoy ICAC1 was from the WNW at 7 mph, with peak gusts to 8 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:18 UTC by NOAA station ICAC1 (9410840 - Santa Monica Pier). NDBC records wind at the station’s anemometer height, which is not the 10 m height used in marine forecasts.
- What is the barometric pressure at NOAA buoy ICAC1?
- Sea-level pressure at NOAA buoy ICAC1 was 29.93 inHg (1013.7 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:18 UTC by NOAA station ICAC1 (9410840 - Santa Monica Pier). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- Where is NOAA buoy ICAC1 located?
- 9410840 - Santa Monica Pier (ICAC1) reports from 34.008°N, 118.500°W in the eastern North Pacific.
- How often is NOAA buoy ICAC1 updated?
- Station ICAC1 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 ICAC1 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for 9410840 - Santa Monica Pier, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for 9410840 - Santa Monica Pier 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.