Noyo River California →
Open
Open to all vessels — use normal caution
Ebb builds from ~3:01 PM against a 4 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
8:13 PM · 7h 54m ago
Stale — 7h 54m old
!
No Restrictions
Swell
2–4ft
Wind
15kt
from NW
Visibility
UNL
USCG Station
Station Noyo River
707-964-6611
Call before crossing
Noyo River Cam
No camera available for this bar.
NOAA Bar Report Issued 7:44 PM · 8h 23m ago
Cape Mendocino to Point Arena

JETTY TIPS 1-2, MIDDLE GROUNDS 2-4 FEET, N/A BUOY 2-5 FEET, WINDS 10-15 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST, VISIBILITY UNLIMITED.

Alerts
Heads up: NOAA hasn't refreshed this bar's conditions in 7h 54m. Values may be out of date — verify with the USCG bar station or alternative sources before crossing.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
6:37am – 8:07am
Low tide 1.8 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Fair
12:46pm – 2:16pm
High tide 5.9 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Fair
7:34pm – 9:04pm
Low tide 0.5 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Fair
1:57am – 3:27am
High tide 4.5 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Tides & Sun
Low 7:22am 1.8 ft
High 1:31pm 5.9 ft
Low 8:19pm 0.5 ft
High 2:42am 4.5 ft
Low 7:55am 2.4 ft
High 2:04pm 5.8 ft
Sunrise
6:53 AM
Sunset
7:28 PM
Dawn / Dusk
6:28 AM · 7:54 PM

Marine Forecast — Cape Mendocino to Point Arena

Rest Of Tonight
7 ft
N 15–20 kt
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
Mon
7 ft
NW 20–25 kt
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds a…
Mon Night
9 ft
NW 20–25 kt
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds.
Tue
8 ft
NW 15–20 kt
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds.

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

7-Day Forecast

Monday
Mostly Sunny
71°F
Mostly Sunny
10 to 22 mph NNW
Tuesday
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
69°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
2 to 7 mph NNW
Wednesday
Sunny
68°F
Sunny
6 mph NW
Thursday
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
70°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
1 to 5 mph SSW
Friday
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
65°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
0 to 3 mph NNW
Saturday
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
64°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
1 to 5 mph NW
Sunday
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
65°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
3 mph NW

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 Noyo River tide forecast →

Tidal Currents & Crossing Windows

Slack Water
Next Slack: 8:52 AM Est.

Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)

8:52 AM
2026-09-14
Slack (est.)
3:01 PM
2026-09-14
Slack (est.)
9:49 PM
2026-09-14
Slack (est.)
4:12 AM
2026-09-15
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 46014 — Point Arena

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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.

Point Arena buoy

Station 46014

Wave Height

--ft

Wave Dir

--

Wind Speed

17ktgusts 21 kt

Wind Dir

NNW340°

Water Temp

58°F

Air Temp

--°F

Pressure

1016mb

Observation: Sep 14, 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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