No Restrictions
Alerts
Swell? 2-4 ft
Wind? 5 kts NW
Visibility? UNL
Updated 8:34 PM
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USCG: JETTY TIPS 2-4 FEET, MIDDLE GROUNDS 4-6 FEET, N/A BUOY 6-8 FEET, WINDS 5 KNOTS NORTHWEST, VISIBILITY UNLIMITED.
Station Noyo River •
48°F -- mph N Ukiah, 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.

Prior Status Changes

No Restrictions
Apr 23, 8:23 PM
2.0–4.0 ft swell · 5.0 kts W · 5.0 nm vis
Recreational:NONE / Uninspected Passenger Vessels:NONE

Marine Forecast Cape Mendocino to Point Arena

Small Craft Advisory In Effect Through Saturday Morning

Today

NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds.

Tonight

NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds.

Fri

NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds.

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

7-Day Forecast

Today
Mostly Sunny
59°F
Mostly Sunny
3 to 8 mph NW
Friday
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
64°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
1 to 10 mph NNW
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy
61°F
Mostly Cloudy
6 mph NW
Sunday
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Light Rain
62°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Light Rain
0 to 3 mph SW
Monday
Areas Of Fog then Chance Light Rain
62°F
Areas Of Fog then Chance Light Rain
0 to 3 mph SW
Tuesday
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
63°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
0 to 6 mph NW
Wednesday
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
64°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
0 to 6 mph NNW

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

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

Tidal Currents & Crossing Windows

Slack Water
Next Slack: 1:07 PM Est.

Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)

1:07 PM
2026-04-30
Slack (est.)
6:18 PM
2026-04-30
Slack (est.)
12:23 AM
2026-05-01
Slack (est.)
7:24 AM
2026-05-01
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.

NDBC Buoy Conditions Point Arena (46014)

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

Point Arena buoy

Station 46014

Wave Height

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feet

Wave Dir

--°

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Wind Speed

23

knots

gusts 27 kts

Wind Dir

330°

NNW

Water Temp

55

°F

Air Temp

53

°F

Pressure

1016.8

mb

Observation: Apr 30, 2026 2:00 PM 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)