Humboldt Bay California →
Unknown
Station unmanned — conditions not reported
Ebb builds from ~3:29 PM against a 4 ft @ 9 s NW 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
6:33 AM · 21h 47m ago
Unknown
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Unmanned
Swell
2–4ft
Wind
10kt
Visibility
0.74nm
USCG Station
Station Humboldt Bay
707-443-2212
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NOAA Bar Report Issued 6:02 AM · 22h 17m ago
Point St. George to Cape Mendocino

BAR- 2-4 ft ENT 1-3ft M/G 1-3 ft WIN N 5-10 KTS VIS 1500 YDS

Alerts
Heads up: NOAA hasn't refreshed this bar's conditions in 21h 47m. Values may be out of date — verify with the USCG bar station or alternative sources before crossing.
Where to verify:
Best Slack-Tide Windows
Fair
6:28am – 7:58am
Low tide -0.6 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Fair
1:14pm – 2:44pm
High tide 5.6 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Fair
6:17pm – 7:47pm
Low tide 2.7 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Fair
12:11am – 1:41am
High tide 6.9 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Tides & Sun
Low 7:13am -0.6 ft
High 1:59pm 5.6 ft
Low 7:02pm 2.7 ft
High 12:56am 6.9 ft
Low 7:44am -0.5 ft
High 2:28pm 5.8 ft
Sunrise
6:09 AM
Sunset
8:37 PM
Dawn / Dusk
5:40 AM · 9:06 PM

Marine Forecast — Point St. George to Cape Mendocino

Rest Of Tonight
5 ft
N 10–15 kt
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds…
Thu
5 ft
N 10–15 kt
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds…
Thu Night
5 ft
N 5–10 kt
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Fri
4 ft
NW 5–10 kt
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds…

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

7-Day Forecast

Thursday
Slight Chance Drizzle then Partly Sunny
65°F
Slight Chance Drizzle then Partly Sunny
3 to 12 mph N
Friday
Partly Sunny
67°F
Partly Sunny
1 to 9 mph NNW
Saturday
Partly Sunny
68°F
Partly Sunny
5 to 15 mph N
Sunday
Sunny
66°F
Sunny
7 to 18 mph N
Monday
Sunny
63°F
Sunny
6 to 14 mph N
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny
62°F
Mostly Sunny
3 to 10 mph N
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny
62°F
Mostly Sunny
5 to 10 mph NNW

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: 8:43 AM Est.

Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)

8:43 AM
2026-07-30
Slack (est.)
3:29 PM
2026-07-30
Slack (est.)
8:32 PM
2026-07-30
Slack (est.)
2:26 AM
2026-07-31
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

3.9ft

Dom Period

9s

Avg Period

5.8s

Wave Dir

NW312°

Wind Speed

--kt

Wind Dir

--

Water Temp

59°F

Air Temp

--°F

Pressure

--mb

Observation: Jul 30, 2026 9:56 AM UTC | View on NDBC

Moderate period 9s period - typical ocean swell
Standard conditions. Watch for sets and maintain situational awareness.
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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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