NDBC buoy, California

Monterey Canyon Outer Buoy 46236

Name: NDBC buoy 46236 latest observation
Creator: Tide & Temp
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Water 66.6 F as of 08:30 UTC, Sunday, October 18, 2026.

Water temperature at NDBC buoy 46236 (Monterey Canyon Outer, CA) is 66.6 F (19.2 C), observed 08:30 UTC on October 18, 2026.
Air temperature at the buoy is 63 F, cooler than the water.
The nearest NOAA tide station is Moss Landing, Ocean Pier, 9.3 mi away.

Water

66.6 F

19.2 C

Air

63 F

17.4 C

Wave height

5.9 ft

dominant period 12 s

Position 36.759, -121.950 · Waverider Buoy · owner code R. Latest observation from NDBC station 46236; this site refreshes once a day, the buoy reports hourly.

Nearby tide stations

Moss Landing, Ocean Pier9.3 mi
General Fish Company Pier9.5 mi
Elkhorn Yacht Club9.8 mi
Elkhorn Slough, Highway 1 Bridge9.8 mi
Monterey, Monterey Bay11 mi

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