Noyo River California →
Open
Open to all vessels — use normal caution
Ebb builds from ~1:32 AM 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
4:10 PM · 3h ago
Stale — 3h old
!
No Restrictions
Swell
1–2ft
Wind
5kt
from NW
Visibility
—
USCG Station
Station Noyo River
707-964-6611
Call before crossing
Noyo River Cam
No camera available for this bar.
NOAA Bar Report Issued 3:48 PM · 3h 22m ago
Cape Mendocino to Point Arena

JETTY TIPS 1-2 FEET, MIDDLE GROUNDS 2-4 FEET, N/A BUOY 4-6 FEET, WINDS 5KTS FROM THE NORTHWEST, VISIBILITY U/L.

Alerts
Heads up: NOAA hasn't refreshed this bar's conditions in 3h. Values may be out of date — verify with the USCG bar station or alternative sources before crossing.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
11:17pm – 12:47am
High tide 6.0 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Good
6:21am – 7:51am
Low tide -0.3 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Good
12:59pm – 2:29pm
High tide 4.8 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Good
6:09pm – 7:39pm
Low tide 2.5 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Tides & Sun
High 12:02am 6.0 ft
Low 7:06am -0.3 ft
High 1:44pm 4.8 ft
Low 6:54pm 2.5 ft
High 12:42am 5.7 ft
Low 7:35am -0.0 ft
Sunrise
6:11 AM
Sunset
8:32 PM
Dawn / Dusk
5:42 AM · 9:00 PM

Marine Forecast — Cape Mendocino to Point Arena

Rest Of Today
7 ft
NW 15–20 kt
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 f…
Tonight
7 ft
NW 15–20 kt
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds…
Fri
6 ft
NW 15–20 kt
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds…
Fri Night
7 ft
N 15–20 kt
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

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

7-Day Forecast

Friday
Sunny
71°F
Sunny
5 to 8 mph NNW
Saturday
Sunny
72°F
Sunny
7 to 12 mph NNW
Sunday
Sunny
71°F
Sunny
12 mph NNW
Monday
Sunny
69°F
Sunny
2 to 6 mph NNW
Tuesday
Sunny
68°F
Sunny
1 to 5 mph NW
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny
67°F
Mostly Sunny
1 to 5 mph WNW
Thursday
Mostly Sunny
67°F
Mostly Sunny
1 to 5 mph WNW

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: 7:41 PM Est.

Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)

7:41 PM
2026-07-30
Slack (est.)
1:32 AM
2026-07-31
Slack (est.)
8:36 AM
2026-07-31
Slack (est.)
3:14 PM
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 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

NW320°

Water Temp

56°F

Air Temp

--°F

Pressure

1015mb

Observation: Jul 30, 2026 1:10 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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