No Restrictions Stale — 8h 25m old
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Last verified 8h 25m ago
Heads up: NOAA hasn't refreshed this bar's conditions in 8h 25m. The values below may be out of date — verify with the USCG bar station or alternative sources before crossing.
Where to verify:
Swell? 1-2 ft
Wind? <10 kts
Visibility? 4 nm
Updated 7:27 PM
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Conditions appear favorable - Low swell, light winds, good visibility. Always verify with Coast Guard.
USCG: JETTY TIPS CALM, MIDDLE GROUNDS 1-2 FEET, N/A BUOY 2-4 FEET , WINDS LIGHT AND VARIABLE , VISIBILITY 4 NAUTICAL MILES.
Station Noyo River •
61°F 17 mph SSE 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.

Marine Forecast — Cape Mendocino to Point Arena

Rest Of Tonight Light and variable winds. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at…
Mon W wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds an…
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Marine Forecast Cape Mendocino to Point Arena

Rest Of Tonight

Light and variable winds. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Areas of dense fog.

Mon

W wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog.

Mon Night

NW wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog.

Tue

SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog.

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

7-Day Forecast

Monday 65°F · Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Tuesday 65°F · Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
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7-Day Forecast

Monday
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
65°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
1 to 5 mph WNW
Tuesday
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
65°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
1 to 5 mph SW
Wednesday
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
65°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
3 mph SSW
Thursday
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
64°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
0 to 3 mph SW
Juneteenth
Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
63°F
Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
0 to 5 mph NW
Saturday
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
63°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
0 to 5 mph NW
Sunday
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
65°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
0 to 3 mph NNW

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

Tide Predictions

Station 9416841
Range Next 7 days, hourly
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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

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Tidal Currents

Now Unknown
Next slack 7:39 AM
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Tidal Currents & Crossing Windows

Unknown
Next Slack: 7:39 AM Est.

Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)

7:39 AM
2026-06-15
Slack (est.)
2:33 PM
2026-06-15
Slack (est.)
6:54 PM
2026-06-15
Slack (est.)
12:57 AM
2026-06-16
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

Wave -- ft
Wind 1 kts N
Water 53°F
Full gauges & 48h history

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

--°

--

Wind Speed

1

knots

gusts 3 kts

Wind Dir

10°

N

Water Temp

53

°F

Air Temp

--

°F

Pressure

1016.5

mb

Observation: Jun 15, 2026 10:00 AM UTC | View on NDBC

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Buoy History (48h)

Wave + period Trend chart
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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)

Prior Status Changes

No Restrictions
Jun 8, 8:40 AM
1.0–2.0 ft swell · -1.0 nm vis
No Restrictions