Humboldt Bay California →
Unknown
Station unmanned — conditions not reported
Ebb builds from ~2:43 PM against a 6 ft @ 15 s WNW swell - no major opposing-ebb hazard, but confirm conditions on the bar.Ebb estimated from tides - swell: buoy 46244
Recreational
None & under
Uninspected Passenger
None & under
Checked
7:04 PM · 2d 12h ago
Unknown
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Unmanned
Swell
1–3ft
Wind
<10kt
Visibility
UNL
USCG Station
Station Humboldt Bay
707-443-2212
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NOAA Bar Report Issued 6:35 PM · 2d 12h ago
Point St. George to Cape Mendocino

All Areas 1-3 FT Winds Light and Variable Visibility Unrestricted

Alerts
Heads up: NOAA hasn't refreshed this bar's conditions in 2d 12h. Values may be out of date — verify with the USCG bar station or alternative sources before crossing.
Where to verify:
Best Slack-Tide Windows
Good
12:28pm – 1:58pm
High tide 8.1 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Good
7:38pm – 9:08pm
Low tide -1.4 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Good
2:32am – 4:02am
High tide 5.6 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Good
7:11am – 8:41am
Low tide 3.2 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Tides & Sun
High 1:13pm 8.1 ft
Low 8:23pm -1.4 ft
High 3:17am 5.6 ft
Low 7:56am 3.2 ft
High 1:59pm 7.9 ft
Low 9:16pm -1.3 ft
Sunrise
7:41 AM
Sunset
6:19 PM
Dawn / Dusk
7:13 AM · 6:47 PM

Marine Forecast — Point St. George to Cape Mendocino

Today
6 ft
N 5–10 kt
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 15 seconds.
Tonight
5 ft
N 5–10 kt
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds…
Thu
6 ft
N 5–10 kt
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 13 seconds…
Thu Night
5 ft
N 5–10 kt
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds…

Data from NOAA National Weather Service. Forecast updates every 6 hours.

7-Day Forecast

Today
Sunny
55°F
Sunny
2 to 10 mph NE
Thursday
Mostly Cloudy
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
2 to 12 mph NNE
Friday
Partly Sunny
53°F
Partly Sunny
1 to 6 mph NNE
Saturday
Chance Light Rain
53°F
Chance Light Rain
1 to 6 mph ESE
Sunday
Mostly Sunny
54°F
Mostly Sunny
2 to 8 mph NE
Monday
Mostly Cloudy
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
3 mph ENE
Tuesday
Slight Chance Light Rain
57°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
3 mph ESE

Data from NWS api.weather.gov. Use for trip planning - verify conditions closer to departure.

Tide Predictions

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NOAA tide predictions for the next 7 days. Height in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Best bar crossing is typically during slack tide (between high and low).

Tide Predictions
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Tide height predictions chart. Data table follows.

Tide Height Predictions
Date/Time Height (ft) Type

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Tidal Currents & Crossing Windows

Slack Water
Next Slack: 8:40 AM Est.

Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)

8:40 AM
2026-10-28
Slack (est.)
2:43 PM
2026-10-28
Slack (est.)
9:53 PM
2026-10-28
Slack (est.)
4:47 AM
2026-10-29
Slack (est.)
Slack times estimated from tide data. Verify with USCG before crossing.

Crossing Safety: Slack water (±30 min) is safest. Avoid crossing when strong ebb meets ocean swell - dangerous standing waves form at bar entrance.

Buoy 46244 — Humboldt Bay

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Real-time ocean conditions from the National Data Buoy Center (NDBC). Wave height, period, water temperature, and atmospheric data from offshore monitoring buoys.

Humboldt Bay buoy

Station 46244

Wave Height

6.2ft

Dom Period

15s

Avg Period

8.0s

Wave Dir

WNW301°

Wind Speed

--kt

Wind Dir

--

Water Temp

56°F

Air Temp

--°F

Pressure

--mb

Observation: Oct 28, 2026 12:56 PM UTC | View on NDBC

Long-period swell 15s period - smooth rolling waves
Easier to navigate. Waves break predictably with time between sets.
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Buoy History (48 Hours)

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Wave height (blue) and dominant wave period (orange) from the NDBC buoy over the last 48 hours. Longer wave periods typically indicate ocean swell; shorter periods suggest local wind waves.

Buoy History
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Buoy wave data chart showing wave height and period. Data table follows.

Buoy Wave Data (Last 48 Hours)
Date/Time Wave Height (ft) Wave Period (sec)
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