9410230 - La Jolla, CA (LJAC1) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station LJAC1, 9410230 - La Jolla, CA, reports real-time marine conditions from 32.867°N, 117.257°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.
Current conditions at 9410230 - La Jolla, CA
As of October 19, 2026 at 19:30 UTC, 9410230 - La Jolla, CA (LJAC1) is reporting water temperature 73°F, air temperature 73°F, wind from the W at 6 mph gusting 7 mph, and barometric pressure 29.93 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 73°F
- Air temperature
- 73°F
- Wind
- W 6 mph (gust 7)
- Barometric pressure
- 29.93 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 19:30 UTC from NOAA NDBC station LJAC1. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy LJAC1 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, LJAC1 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 LJAC1?
- Sea surface temperature at NOAA buoy LJAC1 was 73°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:30 UTC by NOAA station LJAC1 (9410230 - La Jolla, CA). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at NOAA buoy LJAC1?
- Air temperature at NOAA buoy LJAC1 was 73°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:30 UTC by NOAA station LJAC1 (9410230 - La Jolla, CA).
- What is the wind doing at NOAA buoy LJAC1?
- Wind at NOAA buoy LJAC1 was from the W at 6 mph, with peak gusts to 7 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:30 UTC by NOAA station LJAC1 (9410230 - La Jolla, CA). 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 LJAC1?
- Sea-level pressure at NOAA buoy LJAC1 was 29.93 inHg (1013.6 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:30 UTC by NOAA station LJAC1 (9410230 - La Jolla, CA). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- Where is NOAA buoy LJAC1 located?
- 9410230 - La Jolla, CA (LJAC1) reports from 32.867°N, 117.257°W in the eastern North Pacific (California).
- How often is NOAA buoy LJAC1 updated?
- Station LJAC1 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 LJAC1 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for 9410230 - La Jolla, CA, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for 9410230 - La Jolla, 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.