NDBC buoy, Washington

COLUMBIA RIVER BAR - 20NM West of Columbia River Mouth Buoy 46029

Water 58.1 F as of 08:50 UTC, Sunday, October 18, 2026.

Water temperature at NDBC buoy 46029 (COLUMBIA RIVER BAR - 20NM West of Columbia River Mouth) is 58.1 F (14.5 C), observed 08:50 UTC on October 18, 2026.
Air temperature at the buoy is 56 F, cooler than the water.
The nearest NOAA tide station is Columbia River entrance (N. Jetty), 23 mi away.

Water

58.1 F

14.5 C

Air

56 F

13.5 C

Wave height

7.9 ft

dominant period 11 s

Wind

19 kt

from 360 deg

Pressure

1023 hPa

sea level

Position 46.148, -124.508 · 2.1-meter ionomer foam buoy w/ seal cage · owner code N. Latest observation from NDBC station 46029; this site refreshes once a day, the buoy reports hourly.

Nearby tide stations

Columbia River entrance (N. Jetty)23 mi
Cape Disappointment24 mi
Fort Canby, Jetty 'A', Wash.24 mi
Ilwaco, Baker Bay, Wash.25 mi
Hammond, Oregon27 mi

All Washington water temperatures