9415144 - Port Chicago, CA (PCOC1) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station PCOC1, 9415144 - Port Chicago, CA, reports real-time marine conditions from 38.056°N, 122.039°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.
San Francisco Bay Marine Conditions — 9415144 - Port Chicago, CA is one of several stations in San Francisco Bay. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at 9415144 - Port Chicago, CA
As of October 19, 2026 at 21:30 UTC, 9415144 - Port Chicago, CA (PCOC1) is reporting water temperature 66°F, air temperature 64°F, wind from the W at 14 mph gusting 20 mph, and barometric pressure 29.89 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 66°F
- Air temperature
- 64°F
- Wind
- W 14 mph (gust 20)
- Barometric pressure
- 29.89 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 21:30 UTC from NOAA NDBC station PCOC1. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy PCOC1 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, PCOC1 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 PCOC1?
- Sea surface temperature at NOAA buoy PCOC1 was 66°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 21:30 UTC by NOAA station PCOC1 (9415144 - Port Chicago, CA). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at NOAA buoy PCOC1?
- Air temperature at NOAA buoy PCOC1 was 64°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 21:30 UTC by NOAA station PCOC1 (9415144 - Port Chicago, CA).
- What is the wind doing at NOAA buoy PCOC1?
- Wind at NOAA buoy PCOC1 was from the W at 14 mph, with peak gusts to 20 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 21:30 UTC by NOAA station PCOC1 (9415144 - Port Chicago, 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 PCOC1?
- Sea-level pressure at NOAA buoy PCOC1 was 29.89 inHg (1012.2 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 21:30 UTC by NOAA station PCOC1 (9415144 - Port Chicago, CA). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- Where is NOAA buoy PCOC1 located?
- 9415144 - Port Chicago, CA (PCOC1) reports from 38.056°N, 122.039°W in the eastern North Pacific (California).
- How often is NOAA buoy PCOC1 updated?
- Station PCOC1 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 PCOC1 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for 9415144 - Port Chicago, CA, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for 9415144 - Port Chicago, 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.