Morro Bay California →
Unknown
Station unmanned — conditions not reported
Ebb builds from ~1:45 PM against a 2 ft swell - no major opposing-ebb hazard, but confirm conditions on the bar.Ebb estimated from tides - swell: NOAA bar report
Recreational
None & under
Uninspected Passenger
None & under
Checked
3:35 PM · 12h 43m ago
Unknown
!
Unmanned
Swell
1–2ft
Wind
<10kt
Visibility
2nm
USCG Station
Station Morro Bay
805-772-2167
Call before crossing
Morro Bay Cam
No camera available for this bar.
NOAA Bar Report Issued 3:02 PM · 13h 16m ago

JETTY TIPS 1-2FT ROLLING SWELL. BUOY LINE 2-4FT ROLLING SWELL. WINDS L/V. VISIBILITY 2NM.

Alerts
Heads up: NOAA hasn't refreshed this bar's conditions in 12h 43m. Values may be out of date — verify with the USCG bar station or alternative sources before crossing.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
4:55am – 6:25am
Low tide -0.5 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Good
11:30am – 1:00pm
High tide 3.9 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Good
4:10pm – 5:40pm
Low tide 2.4 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Good
10:12pm – 11:42pm
High tide 5.6 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Tides & Sun
Low 5:40am -0.5 ft
High 12:15pm 3.9 ft
Low 4:55pm 2.4 ft
High 10:57pm 5.6 ft
Low 6:09am -0.3 ft
High 12:42pm 4.1 ft
Sunrise
6:08 AM
Sunset
8:11 PM
Dawn / Dusk
5:42 AM · 8:37 PM

Marine Forecast

Today
8–10 ft
NW 15–25 kt
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW…
Tonight
10–11 ft
NW 25–30 kt
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14…
Fri
8–10 ft
NW 20–30 kt
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 s…
Fri Night
9–10 ft
NW 25–30 kt
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 …

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

7-Day Forecast

Thursday
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
62°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
5 to 10 mph WNW
Friday
Mostly Sunny
66°F
Mostly Sunny
5 to 10 mph NW
Saturday
Mostly Sunny
69°F
Mostly Sunny
5 to 10 mph NW
Sunday
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
67°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
5 to 10 mph WNW
Monday
Mostly Sunny
67°F
Mostly Sunny
0 to 5 mph W
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny
67°F
Mostly Sunny
0 to 5 mph WSW
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny
68°F
Mostly Sunny
0 to 5 mph W

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

View shareable Morro Bay tide forecast →

Tidal Currents & Crossing Windows

Unknown
Next Slack: 7:10 AM Est.

Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)

7:10 AM
2026-07-30
Slack (est.)
1:45 PM
2026-07-30
Slack (est.)
6:25 PM
2026-07-30
Slack (est.)
12:27 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 46028 — Cape San Martin

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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.

Cape San Martin buoy

Station 46028

Wave Height

--ft

Wave Dir

--

Wind Speed

15ktgusts 19 kt

Wind Dir

NNW330°

Water Temp

56°F

Air Temp

58°F

Pressure

1013mb

Observation: Jul 30, 2026 10:00 AM UTC | View on NDBC

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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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