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No Restrictions Stale — 5h 34m old
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Last verified 5h 34m ago
Heads up: NOAA hasn't refreshed this bar's conditions in 5h 34m. The values below may be out of date — verify with the USCG bar station or alternative sources before crossing.
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Swell? --
Wind? 10 kts S
Visibility? 3 nm
Updated 8:54 PM
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USCG: 2-4 in the bar channel, 2-4 in the entrance channel, 2-4 in the middle grounds, 5-10KTS out of the south, with visibility 3 nautical miles.
Station Humboldt Bay •
52°F -- mph N Arcata, CA
VHF 16 Distress, Safety & Calling • 156.800 MHz
VHF 22A USCG Working Channel • 157.100 MHz

Call on VHF 16 first, switch to 22A when directed.

DISCLAIMER: Bar conditions change rapidly. Always contact the USCG bar station directly before crossing.

Marine Forecast — Point St. George to Cape Mendocino

Small Craft Advisory In Effect From Tuesday Afternoon Through Late Tuesday Night
Rest Of Tonight SW wind 5 kt, veering to NW. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: …
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Marine Forecast Point St. George to Cape Mendocino

Small Craft Advisory In Effect From Tuesday Afternoon Through Late Tuesday Night

Rest Of Tonight

SW wind 5 kt, veering to NW. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

Mon

NW wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

Mon Night

N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.

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

7-Day Forecast

Monday 63°F · Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Tuesday 64°F · Mostly Sunny
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7-Day Forecast

Monday
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
63°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
1 to 5 mph NW
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny
64°F
Mostly Sunny
1 to 8 mph NW
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny
63°F
Mostly Sunny
1 to 6 mph NNW
Thursday
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
61°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
0 to 7 mph WSW
Juneteenth
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
60°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
1 to 6 mph W
Saturday
Partly Sunny
59°F
Partly Sunny
2 to 12 mph NNW
Sunday
Mostly Sunny
61°F
Mostly Sunny
3 to 10 mph N

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

Tide Predictions

Station 9418767
Range Next 7 days, hourly
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Tide Predictions (7 days)

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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

Now Unknown
Next slack 8:16 AM
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Tidal Currents & Crossing Windows

Unknown
Next Slack: 8:16 AM Est.

Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)

8:16 AM
2026-06-15
Slack (est.)
3:13 PM
2026-06-15
Slack (est.)
7:49 PM
2026-06-15
Slack (est.)
1:53 AM
2026-06-16
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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NDBC Buoy Conditions Humboldt Bay (46244)

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

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Station 46244 (Humboldt Bay) is not currently reporting data.

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Prior Status Changes

No Restrictions
Jun 8, 7:58 AM
2.0–4.0 ft swell · 10.0 kts N · -1.0 nm vis
No Restrictions