9410170 - San Diego, CA (SDBC1) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station SDBC1, 9410170 - San Diego, CA, reports real-time marine conditions from 32.714°N, 117.174°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 9410170 - San Diego, CA
As of October 19, 2026 at 20:18 UTC, 9410170 - San Diego, CA (SDBC1) is reporting water temperature 74°F and barometric pressure 29.91 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 74°F
- Barometric pressure
- 29.91 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 20:18 UTC from NOAA NDBC station SDBC1. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy SDBC1 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, SDBC1 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 SDBC1?
- Sea surface temperature at NOAA buoy SDBC1 was 74°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:18 UTC by NOAA station SDBC1 (9410170 - San Diego, CA). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the barometric pressure at NOAA buoy SDBC1?
- Sea-level pressure at NOAA buoy SDBC1 was 29.91 inHg (1013 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:18 UTC by NOAA station SDBC1 (9410170 - San Diego, CA). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- Where is NOAA buoy SDBC1 located?
- 9410170 - San Diego, CA (SDBC1) reports from 32.714°N, 117.174°W in the eastern North Pacific (California).
- How often is NOAA buoy SDBC1 updated?
- Station SDBC1 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 SDBC1 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for 9410170 - San Diego, CA, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for 9410170 - San Diego, 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.