Noyo River California →
Unknown
Station unmanned — conditions not reported
Ebb builds from ~2:37 PM against a 6 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
7:06 PM · 12h 10m ago
Unknown
!
Unmanned
Swell
4–6ft
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 6:46 PM · 12h 30m ago
Cape Mendocino to Point Arena

JETTY TIPS 1-3, MIDDLE GROUNDS 4-6 FEET, N/A BUOY 6-8 FEET, WINDS 10-15 KNOTS NORTHWEST, VISIBILITY UNLIMITED.

Alerts
Heads up: NOAA hasn't refreshed this bar's conditions in 12h 10m. Values may be out of date — verify with the USCG bar station or alternative sources before crossing.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
12:22pm – 1:52pm
High tide 6.8 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Fair
7:56pm – 9:26pm
Low tide -1.0 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Fair
3:04am – 4:34am
High tide 4.5 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Fair
7:17am – 8:47am
Low tide 3.3 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Tides & Sun
High 1:07pm 6.8 ft
Low 8:41pm -1.0 ft
High 3:49am 4.5 ft
Low 8:02am 3.3 ft
High 2:01pm 6.5 ft
Low 9:42pm -0.8 ft
Sunrise
7:39 AM
Sunset
6:18 PM
Dawn / Dusk
7:11 AM · 6:46 PM

Marine Forecast — Cape Mendocino to Point Arena

Today
6 ft
N 10–15 kt
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and NW 5 ft at 14 second…
Tonight
6 ft
N 10–15 kt
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds…
Fri
5 ft
N 5–10 kt
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds…
Fri Night
4 ft
N 5–10 kt
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds…

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

7-Day Forecast

Today
Mostly Cloudy
62°F
Mostly Cloudy
5 to 10 mph N
Friday
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
60°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
1 to 6 mph NNW
Saturday
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
60°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
1 to 5 mph NNW
Sunday
Sunny
60°F
Sunny
2 to 7 mph NNW
Monday
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
62°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
2 mph N
Tuesday
Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
63°F
Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
2 mph N
Wednesday
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
63°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
2 mph ESE

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: 8:37 AM Est.

Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)

8:37 AM
2026-10-29
Slack (est.)
2:37 PM
2026-10-29
Slack (est.)
10:11 PM
2026-10-29
Slack (est.)
5:19 AM
2026-10-30
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

11ktgusts 13 kt

Wind Dir

N360°

Water Temp

62°F

Air Temp

--°F

Pressure

1014mb

Observation: Oct 29, 2026 1:00 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)
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