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Call on VHF 16 first, switch to 22A when directed.
Prior Status Changes
Marine Forecast
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 8 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
Data from NOAA National Weather Service. Forecast updates every 6 hours.
7-Day Forecast
Data from NWS api.weather.gov. Use for trip planning - verify conditions closer to departure.
Tide Predictions (7 days)
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 height predictions chart. Data table follows.
| Date/Time | Height (ft) | Type |
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Tidal Currents & Crossing Windows
Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)
Crossing Safety: Slack water (±30 min) is safest. Avoid crossing when strong ebb meets ocean swell - dangerous standing waves form at bar entrance.
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.
Station 46028
Wave Height
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feet
Wave Dir
--°
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Wind Speed
9
knots
gusts 11 kts
Wind Dir
350°
N
Water Temp
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°F
Air Temp
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°F
Pressure
1016.0
mb
Observation: Mar 16, 2026 6:00 AM UTC | View on NDBC
Buoy History (48 Hours)
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 wave data chart showing wave height and period. Data table follows.
| Date/Time | Wave Height (ft) | Wave Period (sec) |
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