NDBC buoy, California

Santa Cruz Basin Buoy 46251

Name: NDBC buoy 46251 latest observation
Creator: Tide & Temp
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Water 72.1 F as of 08:56 UTC, Sunday, October 18, 2026.

Water temperature at NDBC buoy 46251 (Santa Cruz Basin, CA) is 72.1 F (22.3 C), observed 08:56 UTC on October 18, 2026.
Air temperature at the buoy is 72 F, warmer than the water.
The nearest NOAA tide station is Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, 19 mi away.

Water

72.1 F

22.3 C

Air

72 F

22.5 C

Wave height

3.3 ft

dominant period 17 s

Position 33.769, -119.565 · Waverider Buoy · owner code R. Latest observation from NDBC station 46251; this site refreshes once a day, the buoy reports hourly.

Nearby tide stations

Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island19 mi
Bechers Bay, Santa Rosa Island32 mi
Port Hueneme33 mi
San Nicolas Island35 mi
Ventura38 mi

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