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NDBC Station · LLNR 39046013

Bodega Bay Buoy 46013 — 48 NM NW of San Francisco, CA

Owned and maintained by National Data Buoy Center3-meter discus buoy w/ seal cage
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LiveConditions at 46013 as of Aug 27, 7:30 PM PDT· NDBC reports every 10 min
Current conditions
Wave height WVHT
6.2ft11sDPD5.2sAPD
from SSW· sampled 7:20 PM PDT
Wind WSPD
15.6kts
from NW 310°gust 19.4 kts
Water temp WTMP
Air temp ATMP
58.5°F
56.8°Fdew point
Pressure PRES
29.96in
▼ Falling0.02 in / 3 h
BuoyCAM: 360° view from NDBC station 46013
BuoyCAM · six frames around the horizon, refreshed hourly by NDBCImage: NOAA NDBC

Recent (Last 24 hours)

Every 10-minute transmission NDBC published, newest first. Blank = not reported in that transmission; waves are sampled every 30 minutes.
WavesWindSeaAir
TIMEPDTWVHTftDPDsecAPDsecMWD WDIR WSPDktsGSTktsWTMP°FTIDEftPRESinPTDYinATMP°FDEWP°FVISnmi
08/27/2026 07:30 PM----NW15.619.4--29.96-58.556.8-
08/27/2026 07:20 PM6.2115.2SSWNW15.619.4--29.96-58.556.8-
08/27/2026 07:10 PM6.2-5.2SSWNW15.619.4--29.96-58.556.8-
08/27/2026 07:00 PM----NW17.523.3--29.95-0.0258.556.8-
08/27/2026 06:50 PM5.965.1NWNW19.423.3--29.95-58.556.7-
08/27/2026 06:40 PM----NW19.421.4--29.95-58.556.7-
08/27/2026 06:30 PM----NW19.421.4--29.96-58.656.8-
08/27/2026 06:20 PM5.9115.3SSEWNW19.423.3--29.96-58.656.7-
08/27/2026 06:10 PM5.9-5.3SSEWNW19.421.4--29.96-58.656.7-
08/27/2026 06:00 PM----WNW17.521.4--29.98-0.0058.656.7-
08/27/2026 05:50 PM5.965.1NWWNW17.521.4--29.98-58.656.8-
08/27/2026 05:40 PM5.9-5.1NWWNW17.521.4--29.97-58.556.7-
08/27/2026 05:30 PM----WNW17.521.4--29.96-58.556.7-
08/27/2026 05:20 PM5.9125.3SWNW17.521.4--29.96-58.556.7-
08/27/2026 05:10 PM----WNW17.519.4--29.96-58.556.7-
08/27/2026 05:00 PM----WNW17.521.4--29.96-0.0258.556.7-
08/27/2026 04:50 PM5.6125.2SSWNW17.521.4--29.97-58.556.5-
08/27/2026 04:40 PM5.6-5.2SSWNW17.521.4--29.96-58.556.5-
08/27/2026 04:20 PM6.265.3NWNW17.521.4--29.97-58.556.5-
08/27/2026 04:10 PM6.2-5.3NWNW17.521.4--29.96-58.356.3-
08/27/2026 04:00 PM----NW17.521.4--29.97-0.0158.356.3-
08/27/2026 03:50 PM5.655.1NWNW17.519.4--29.97-58.356.1-
08/27/2026 03:40 PM5.6-5.1NWNW17.519.4--29.98-58.356.1-
08/27/2026 03:30 PM----NW17.521.4--29.98-58.155.9-
08/27/2026 03:20 PM5.955.2NWNW17.519.4--29.98-58.156.1-
08/27/2026 03:10 PM5.9-5.2NWNW17.521.4--29.98-58.156.1-
08/27/2026 03:00 PM----NW17.521.4--29.98-0.0157.955.9-
08/27/2026 02:50 PM5.9125.3SNW17.521.4--29.98-57.956.1-
08/27/2026 02:40 PM----NW17.521.4--29.98-57.756.3-
08/27/2026 02:30 PM----NW17.521.4--29.98-57.656.3-
08/27/2026 02:20 PM5.955.1NWNW17.519.4--29.98-57.256.3-
08/27/2026 02:10 PM5.9-5.1NWNW17.519.4--29.99-57.056.5-
08/27/2026 02:00 PM----NW15.619.4--29.98-0.0156.756.1-
08/27/2026 01:50 PM5.965.2NWNW17.521.4--29.98-56.756.1-
08/27/2026 01:40 PM----NW19.421.4--29.98-56.756.1-
08/27/2026 01:30 PM----NW17.521.4--29.98-56.756.1-
08/27/2026 01:20 PM5.965.1NWNW19.423.3--29.98-56.756.1-
08/27/2026 01:10 PM5.9-5.1NWNW17.521.4--29.98-56.756.1-
08/27/2026 01:00 PM----NW19.423.3--29.980.0156.756.1-
08/27/2026 12:50 PM6.265.4NWNW17.521.4--29.98-56.756.1-
08/27/2026 12:40 PM----NW19.423.3--29.98-56.856.3-
08/27/2026 12:30 PM----NW19.423.3--29.98-56.756.1-
08/27/2026 12:20 PM5.965.1NWNW19.423.3--29.98-56.856.3-
08/27/2026 12:10 PM5.9-5.1NWNW19.421.4--29.98-56.856.3-
08/27/2026 12:00 PM----NW17.521.4--29.990.0356.856.3-
08/27/2026 11:50 AM6.265.1NWNW19.423.3--29.99-56.756.1-
08/27/2026 11:40 AM6.2-5.1NWNW19.423.3--29.99-56.756.1-
08/27/2026 11:30 AM----NW17.523.3--29.99-56.555.9-
08/27/2026 11:20 AM6.2125.2SSWWNW19.421.4--29.99-56.555.9-
08/27/2026 11:10 AM6.2-5.2SSWWNW17.521.4--29.99-56.355.8-
08/27/2026 11:00 AM----WNW17.521.4--30.000.0556.355.8-
08/27/2026 10:50 AM5.965.1NWNW19.421.4--29.99-56.355.8-
08/27/2026 10:40 AM5.9-5.1NWWNW19.421.4--29.99-56.355.8-
08/27/2026 10:30 AM----WNW19.425.3--29.98-56.155.6-
08/27/2026 10:20 AM5.965.1NWNW19.425.3--29.97-56.155.6-
08/27/2026 10:10 AM5.9-5.1NWNW19.425.3--29.97-56.355.8-
08/27/2026 10:00 AM----NW19.423.3--29.970.0356.355.8-
08/27/2026 09:50 AM6.265.0NWNW19.425.3--29.97-56.355.8-
08/27/2026 09:40 AM----NW19.423.3--29.97-56.555.9-
08/27/2026 09:30 AM----NW19.425.3--29.97-56.555.9-
08/27/2026 09:20 AM6.6135.3SNW19.423.3--29.97-56.355.8-
08/27/2026 09:10 AM6.6-5.3SNW19.425.3--29.96-56.555.9-
08/27/2026 09:00 AM----NW19.425.3--29.960.0256.555.9-
08/27/2026 08:50 AM6.665.2NWNW21.425.3--29.97-56.555.9-
08/27/2026 08:40 AM6.6-5.2NWNW21.425.3--29.96-56.555.9-
08/27/2026 08:30 AM----NW21.425.3--29.96-56.555.9-
08/27/2026 08:20 AM6.2125.3SSENW21.425.3--29.96-56.555.9-
08/27/2026 08:10 AM6.2-5.3SSENW21.427.2--29.96-56.555.9-
08/27/2026 08:00 AM----NW21.427.2--29.960.0156.756.1-
08/27/2026 07:50 AM6.6135.3SNW21.427.2--29.95-56.756.1-
08/27/2026 07:40 AM6.6-5.3SNW21.425.3--29.95-56.856.3-
08/27/2026 07:30 AM----NW21.427.2--29.95-57.056.5-
08/27/2026 07:20 AM6.265.2NWNW21.425.3--29.95-57.056.5-
08/27/2026 07:10 AM6.2-5.2NWNW21.425.3--29.94-57.056.5-
08/27/2026 07:00 AM----NW21.425.3--29.940.0057.256.7-
08/27/2026 06:50 AM5.965.1NWNW21.425.3--29.94-57.256.7-
08/27/2026 06:40 AM5.9-5.1NWNW21.425.3--29.94-57.256.7-
08/27/2026 06:30 AM----NW19.425.3--29.94-57.056.5-
08/27/2026 06:20 AM5.965.1NWNW19.423.3--29.94-57.056.5-
08/27/2026 06:10 AM5.9-5.1NWNW19.423.3--29.94----
08/27/2026 06:00 AM----NW19.423.3--29.940.0056.856.3-
08/27/2026 05:50 AM5.6125.0SNW21.423.3--29.94-56.856.3-
08/27/2026 05:40 AM----NW19.423.3--29.94-56.756.1-
08/27/2026 05:30 AM----NW19.423.3--29.94-56.756.1-
08/27/2026 05:20 AM5.664.9NWNW19.423.3--29.94-56.756.1-
08/27/2026 05:10 AM----NW19.423.3--29.94-56.756.1-
08/27/2026 05:00 AM----NW19.423.3--29.94-0.0156.756.1-
08/27/2026 04:50 AM5.2125.1SSENW19.425.3--29.94-56.756.1-
08/27/2026 04:40 AM5.2-5.1SSENW19.425.3--29.94-56.756.1-
08/27/2026 04:30 AM----NW19.423.3--29.94-56.856.3-
08/27/2026 04:20 AM5.6135.2SNW17.523.3--29.94-56.856.3-
08/27/2026 04:10 AM5.6-5.2SNW17.521.4--29.95-56.856.3-
08/27/2026 04:00 AM----NW19.423.3--29.940.0056.856.3-
08/27/2026 03:50 AM5.2155.1SWNW19.423.3--29.94-57.056.5-
08/27/2026 03:40 AM----NW19.423.3--29.94-57.056.5-
08/27/2026 03:30 AM----NW19.423.3--29.94-57.056.5-
08/27/2026 03:20 AM4.9145.3SNW19.423.3--29.94-57.056.5-
08/27/2026 03:10 AM4.9-5.3SNW19.423.3--29.94-57.056.5-
08/27/2026 03:00 AM----NW19.425.3--29.95-0.0157.056.5-
08/27/2026 02:50 AM4.9135.2SNW19.423.3--29.94-57.056.5-
08/27/2026 02:40 AM----NW19.423.3--29.95-57.056.5-
08/27/2026 02:30 AM----NW19.421.4--29.95-57.256.7-
08/27/2026 02:20 AM4.955.0NWNW17.521.4--29.95-57.256.7-
08/27/2026 02:10 AM----NW17.521.4--29.95-57.256.7-
08/27/2026 02:00 AM----NW17.521.4--29.950.0057.456.8-
08/27/2026 01:50 AM4.9125.0SNW17.521.4--29.95-57.456.8-
08/27/2026 01:40 AM4.9-5.0SNW17.521.4--29.96-57.657.0-
08/27/2026 01:30 AM----NW17.521.4--29.96-57.657.0-
08/27/2026 01:20 AM4.955.0NNWNW17.523.3--29.96-57.657.0-
08/27/2026 01:10 AM4.9-5.0NNWNW19.421.4--29.95-57.757.2-
08/27/2026 01:00 AM----NW19.421.4--29.950.0057.957.4-
08/27/2026 12:50 AM4.654.7NNWNW17.521.4--29.95-57.957.4-
08/27/2026 12:40 AM----NW19.423.3--29.95-58.157.6-
08/27/2026 12:30 AM----NW19.423.3--29.95-58.357.7-
08/27/2026 12:20 AM5.655.0NNWNW19.421.4--29.95-58.557.9-
08/27/2026 12:10 AM----NW17.521.4--29.95-58.557.9-
08/27/2026 12:00 AM----NW17.521.4--29.950.0158.557.9-
08/26/2026 11:50 PM5.264.8NNWNW17.521.4--29.95-58.557.9-
08/26/2026 11:40 PM----NW19.423.3--29.95-58.658.1-
08/26/2026 11:30 PM----NW19.423.3--29.95-58.658.1-
08/26/2026 11:20 PM5.664.9NNWNW19.423.3--29.95-58.858.3-
08/26/2026 11:10 PM5.6-4.9NNWNW21.425.3--29.95-59.058.3-
08/26/2026 11:00 PM----NW21.427.2--29.940.0259.258.3-
08/26/2026 10:50 PM5.664.8NWNW21.425.3--29.94-59.258.3-
08/26/2026 10:40 PM----NW21.425.3--29.94-59.458.5-
08/26/2026 10:30 PM----NW21.425.3--29.94-59.258.3-
08/26/2026 10:20 PM5.664.7NWNW23.327.2--29.94-59.258.5-
08/26/2026 10:10 PM5.6-4.7NWNW23.327.2--29.95-59.258.5-
08/26/2026 10:00 PM----WNW23.329.2--29.950.0359.258.5-
08/26/2026 09:50 PM6.254.8NNWWNW23.327.2--29.95-59.258.3-
08/26/2026 09:40 PM6.2-4.8NNWWNW23.329.2--29.95-59.258.3-
08/26/2026 09:30 PM----WNW23.329.2--29.94-59.458.5-
08/26/2026 09:20 PM6.264.9NNWWNW23.329.2--29.94-59.458.3-
08/26/2026 09:10 PM6.2-4.9NNWWNW23.327.2--29.94-59.558.5-
08/26/2026 09:00 PM----WNW23.329.2--29.940.0259.458.3-
08/26/2026 08:50 PM6.264.8NWWNW23.327.2--29.94-59.558.3-
08/26/2026 08:40 PM----WNW23.331.1--29.94-59.558.3-
08/26/2026 08:30 PM----WNW25.329.2--29.93-59.558.3-
08/26/2026 08:20 PM6.254.8NWWNW25.329.2--29.93-59.558.1-
08/26/2026 08:10 PM6.2-4.8NWWNW25.329.2--29.93-59.758.3-
08/26/2026 08:00 PM----WNW25.329.2--29.93-0.0059.758.3-
08/26/2026 07:50 PM6.654.8NWWNW25.329.2--29.93-59.558.3-
08/26/2026 07:40 PM----WNW25.329.2--29.92-59.458.1-
08/26/2026 07:30 PM----WNW25.329.2--29.92-59.458.1-
08/26/2026 07:20 PM6.664.9NWWNW25.329.2--29.92-59.258.1-
08/26/2026 07:10 PM6.6-4.9NWWNW23.329.2--29.92-59.258.1-
08/26/2026 07:00 PM----WNW23.329.2--29.92-0.0459.258.1-
08/26/2026 06:50 PM6.264.9NWWNW23.327.2--29.92-59.257.9-
08/26/2026 06:40 PM6.2-4.9NWWNW21.427.2--29.92-59.457.9-
08/26/2026 06:30 PM----WNW21.427.2--29.92-59.457.7-
All NDBC fields for the Aug 27, 7:30 PM PDT observation

Waves

Wave HeightWVHT6.2 ft
Dominant Wave PeriodDPD11 sec
Average Wave PeriodAPD5.2 sec
Mean Wave DirectionMWDSSW (193 deg true)
Swell HeightSwH3.6 ft
Swell PeriodSwP11.4 sec
Swell DirectionSwDSSW
Wind Wave HeightWWH4.9 ft
Wind Wave PeriodWWP6.2 sec
Wind Wave DirectionWWDNW
Wave SteepnessSTEEPNESSaverage

Wind

Wind DirectionWDIRNW (310 deg true)
Wind SpeedWSPD15.6 kts
Wind GustGST19.4 kts
Highest 1-min WindSUPL15.6 kts NW at 0226Z

Sea

Water TemperatureWTMPnot reported
TideTIDEnot reported
SalinitySALnot reported
Ocean TemperatureOTMPnot reported
Surface CurrentADCPnot reported

Air

Atmospheric PressurePRES29.96 in
Pressure TendencyPTDY-0.02 in (Falling)
Air TemperatureATMP58.5 °F
Dew PointDEWP56.8 °F
VisibilityVISnot reported
Lowest 1-min PressureSUPL29.96 in at 0225Z

Last 5 days at 46013

Hourly, from the buoy's own reports. Hover to read one moment across every instrument.

46 days · 6,442 observations · added by SeaLegs AI

Is today normal at Bodega Bay?

Every reading the buoy has made since Jul 14, summarized. NDBC's page remembers 5 days; this is the memory it doesn't have.

Daily peak seas

Highest significant wave height each day, ft
Biggest day
11.2ft
Top gust
39kt
Water vs Jul 14
-°F

Where the wind comes from

Share of hours by direction · length = how often
avg under 12 ktavg 12 kt+

How often it's rough

Share of readings by wave height
0–2 ft
0.0%
2–4 ft
23.0%
4–6 ft
49.8%
6–8 ft
19.9%
8+ ft
7.3%

0 readings in 10 were under 2 ft. Seas topped 6 ft on 25 days in the window.

About station 46013

Bodega Bay buoy 46013 is the offshore reference for boaters and anglers working these waters.

Hull3-meter discus buoy w/ seal cage
PayloadSCOOP
Site elevationsea level
Water depth128.3 m · 421 ft
Air temp height3.4 m above site elevation
Anemometer height3.8 m above site elevation
Barometer elevation2.4 m above mean sea level
Sea temp depth2 m below water line
Watch circle radius176 yards
OwnerNational Data Buoy Center
ProgramNDBC Meteorological/Ocean
ReportsEvery 10 min · waves 30 min
Historical dataNDBC archive ↗

Questions about buoy 46013

Where is buoy 46013?

NDBC station 46013 is moored at 38.235°N, 123.317°W — BODEGA BAY - 48NM NW of San Francisco, CA, in 128.3 m of water. The closest other reporting station is Point Reyes, CA (029) (46214), 19 nm to the SSW.

How big are the waves at the Bodega Bay buoy right now?

As of the Aug 27, 7:30 PM PDT report, 46013 shows 6.2 ft significant wave height on a 11-second dominant period from the SSW. Over the past 46 days, 0% of readings were under 2 ft and the biggest day reached 11.2 ft.

How windy is it at Bodega Bay buoy 46013?

Wind at 46013 is 15.6 knots from the NW, gusting 19.4. The strongest gust in the past 46 days was 39 knots.

Why are some fields blank?

Waves are sampled every 30 minutes and pressure tendency is computed hourly, so most 10-minute rows carry no value for them. NDBC prints “-” (or “MM” in the raw feed). A field that stays blank for days usually means a sensor fault; NDBC lists outages on its station status page.

Added by SeaLegs AI

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Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center, station 46013, real-time feed. SeaLegs AI converts units and computes the 46-day summaries; the readings are NDBC's and are shown unaltered. Not a forecast. Not for navigation. NDBC station page ↗