No Restrictions Stale — 6h 2m old
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Last verified 6h 2m ago
Heads up: NOAA hasn't refreshed this bar's conditions in 6h 2m. The values below may be out of date — verify with the USCG bar station or alternative sources before crossing.
Where to verify:
Swell? 1-2 ft
Wind? <10 kts
Visibility? UNL
Updated 8:21 PM
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Conditions appear favorable - Low swell, light winds, good visibility. Always verify with Coast Guard.
USCG: TIPS 1-2 FT ROLLING SWELLS. BUOY LINE 1-2 FT ROLLING SWELLS. WINDS L/V. VISIBILITY UNLIMITED.
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

Tonight South winds 5 to 10 kt becoming light. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detai…
Mon Light winds. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds an…
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Marine Forecast

Tonight

South winds 5 to 10 kt becoming light. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog this evening, then patchy dense fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

Mon

Light winds. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

Mon Night

Light winds. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog.

Tue

Light winds. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

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

7-Day Forecast

Monday 63°F · Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Tuesday 62°F · Patchy Fog
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7-Day Forecast

Monday
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
63°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
0 to 10 mph W
Tuesday
Patchy Fog
62°F
Patchy Fog
0 to 10 mph W
Wednesday
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
64°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
0 to 10 mph WSW
Thursday
Partly Sunny
63°F
Partly Sunny
0 to 10 mph SW
Juneteenth
Partly Sunny
60°F
Partly Sunny
0 to 10 mph SW
Saturday
Mostly Sunny
60°F
Mostly Sunny
0 to 10 mph WNW
Sunday
Mostly Sunny
61°F
Mostly Sunny
0 to 10 mph WNW

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

Tide Predictions

Station 9412110
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 6:48 AM
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Tidal Currents & Crossing Windows

Unknown
Next Slack: 6:48 AM Est.

Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)

6:48 AM
2026-06-15
Slack (est.)
1:38 PM
2026-06-15
Slack (est.)
5:42 PM
2026-06-15
Slack (est.)
11:59 PM
2026-06-15
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 46028 — Cape San Martin

Wave -- ft
Wind 3 kts SE
Water 60°F
Full gauges & 48h history

NDBC Buoy Conditions Cape San Martin (46028)

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

Cape San Martin buoy

Station 46028

Wave Height

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feet

Wave Dir

--°

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Wind Speed

3

knots

gusts 5 kts

Wind Dir

130°

SE

Water Temp

60

°F

Air Temp

59

°F

Pressure

1015.6

mb

Observation: Jun 15, 2026 9:00 AM UTC | View on NDBC

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Buoy History (48h)

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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)

Prior Status Changes

No Restrictions
Jun 8, 9:37 AM
2.0–4.0 ft swell · 8.0 nm vis
No Restrictions