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Tar/Oil – / 10 No Recent Reports · Unknown, Not Clean Surf 4-5 ft @ 12.9 s Estimated Breaking Height And Its Period

At A Glance

Tar

Reading the tar score Higher is cleaner. 10 means less tar reported; lower scores mean more tar or oil.Based on beach reports. Reports from the past 72 hours count, with more weight given to recent, better-supported reports. The lowest sand, water or smell score sets the overall score.A dash means unknown. No reports does not mean a clean beach.How scoring works

– / 10

No Recent Reports

Sand – no reports Water – no reports

Reports today 0

no tar reports on record

Surf

Reading the surf Height & period. Estimated breaking-wave height at this beach, followed by seconds between waves. The buoy readings below describe conditions offshore instead.Word & dots. More filled dots mean better predicted surf, based on waves and wind. Unrated means an input is missing.Before paddling out. This is an estimate, not a live surf check or a safety rating. Check conditions at the beach.How scoring works

4-5 ft @ 12.9 s

chest-to-head

Good 4 out of 5

Offshore Swell obs 1h ago

2.5 ft Height 12.5 s Period 284° WNW From

Scripps Nearshore Buoy. 10/22 1:00 AM

Model: Tarline Zyphyr Model v4

Temp

Air and water temperatures Air. The weather forecast for this beach.Water. A nearby buoy reading. Water at the shoreline can be warmer or colder.Units & time. Temperatures are in °F. The water reading's time is Pacific time.

Air 68.0 °F

Water 72.9 °F

Water: Scripps Nearshore Buoy. 10/22 1:28 AM

Wind

Reading the wind Speed & gusts. Shown in knots (kt). Gusts are short bursts of stronger wind.Direction. The arrow and compass bearing show where the wind comes from.At the beach. Offshore blows toward the water; onshore blows toward land. Sideshore blows along the coast.

6.5 kt gusting 12.1 kt (+5.6)

207° SSW sideshore

Model: Open-Meteo Weather

Tide

Reading the tides Predicted, not measured. Dots mark NOAA's predicted high and low tides for the CO-OPS station mapped to this beach, which is a different place from the sand you stand on. The line between the dots is Tarline's own interpolation.Height & time. Feet above NOAA's low-water reference, not the water depth. All times are Pacific.Explore the curve. Tap or focus a dot for its time and height.

Plotted Window, Pacific Time

5.3 ft @ 7:53 am Highest · Fri, Oct 23 0.6 ft @ 1:09 am Lowest · Thu, Oct 22

NOAA 9410230 · predicted tides

As Of 10/22/26 2am Forecast About this forecast time The forecast hour. This is the hour the weather forecast describes, not when it was downloaded.Other readings. Buoy readings and tar reports have their own times on the cards. Tides are predictions.Every source and time. Open Sources & timestamps below for each feed's observation, forecast and retrieval times in full.

Sources & timestamps6 sources

Surf estimateTarline multi-buoy spectral model (buoy-spectrum-shadow-3)
buoys 46254, 46266, 46225, 46274, 46258, 46224, 46232
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Calculated
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:03 AM PDTthe recorded time of the local calculation
Estimated from measured directional spectra, screened by this beach's exposure. The calculation time is when the model last ran. The observation time is the newest spectrum considered; other inputs may be older. This is not observed breaking surf or an independently calibrated accuracy claim.
Offshore swellCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Scripps Nearshore (46254)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:03 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading of open water, selected independently of the water temperature station. The observation time is the oldest of the wave fields shown, so it can overstate a single field's age but never understate it. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 201. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Water temperatureCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Scripps Nearshore (46254)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:28 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:03 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading, selected independently of the wave station. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 201. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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WeatherOpen-Meteo Forecast API
Requested at 32.8880, -117.2533
Valid for
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:00 AM PDTthe time this forecast or prediction describes, not when it was made
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:28 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Modeled hourly weather for this beach's coordinates, not a reading from an instrument at the beach. The upstream model issue time was not recorded with these data, so issuance is unknown.
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TideCO-OPS, NOAA
La Jolla tide (9410230)
Valid for
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 7:34 AM PDTthe time this forecast or prediction describes, not when it was made
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:06 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Harmonic high and low predictions on the MLLW datum, not an observed water level. The time shown is the predicted extreme itself.
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Sun and moonSunCalc, calculated locally
32.8880, -117.2533
Calculated
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:21 AM PDTthe recorded time of the local calculation
SunCalc computes sun and moon rise/set times from the Pacific date and beach coordinates, assuming an unobstructed horizon. Moon phase depends on date and time, not the beach location. No feed or beach sensor is involved; terrain and atmospheric conditions affect visible rise/set times.
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All times are Pacific. An upstream issue time is shown only when recorded. A feed response time is not the provider's model initialization or publication time. Unlisted timestamps were not recorded or do not apply.

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Blacks Beach

Beach forecast · offshore context

Surf Outlook

Estimated breaking-face height at the beach is separate from offshore buoy wave height. These estimates are not validated measurements.

Surf Forecast

Morning and evening estimates, with swell and wind context.

Day	Time of day	Surf	Offshore swell	Wind	Weather	Surf basis
THU OCT 22
Thu, 10/22	Morning	4-5 ft @ 11.1 s · chest-to-head	3-4 ft @ 11.1 s	8.1kt onshore	Partly cloudy · 69.7°F	CDIP estimate
Thu, 10/22	Evening	4-5 ft @ 11.1 s · chest-to-head	3-4 ft @ 11.5 s	9.5kt onshore	Partly cloudy · 71.2°F	CDIP estimate
FRI OCT 23
Fri, 10/23	Morning	3-4 ft @ 16.7 s · chest-to-head	3-4 ft @ 10.5 s	7.9kt offshore	Overcast · 60°F	CDIP estimate
Fri, 10/23	Evening	3-4 ft @ 16.7 s · chest-to-head	3-4 ft @ 9.2 s	5.6kt onshore	Partly cloudy · 68.2°F	CDIP estimate
SAT OCT 24
Sat, 10/24	Morning	4-5 ft @ 9.1 s · chest-to-head	3-4 ft @ 9.3 s	2.7kt sideshore	Clear · 67.9°F	CDIP estimate
Sat, 10/24	Evening	4-5 ft @ 15.4 s · chest-to-head	3-4 ft @ 9.8 s	7.8kt onshore	Clear · 75.3°F	CDIP estimate
SUN OCT 25
Sun, 10/25	Morning	3-4 ft @ 15.4 s · chest-to-head	2-3 ft @ 11.0 s	2.1kt sideshore	Clear · 71.1°F	CDIP estimate
Sun, 10/25	Evening	3-4 ft @ 15.4 s · chest-to-head	2-3 ft @ 10.1 s	8kt onshore	Clear · 78°F	CDIP estimate
MON OCT 26
Mon, 10/26	Morning	2-3 ft @ 16.7 s · waist-high	2-3 ft @ 11.0 s	2.4kt sideshore	Clear · 74.2°F	CDIP estimate
Mon, 10/26	Evening	2-3 ft @ 15.4 s · waist-high	2-3 ft @ 11.4 s	6.8kt onshore	Clear · 82.5°F	CDIP estimate
TUE OCT 27
Tue, 10/27	Morning	3-4 ft @ 15.4 s · chest-to-head	2-3 ft @ 10.2 s	1.9kt onshore	Mostly cloudy · 72.6°F	CDIP estimate
Tue, 10/27	Evening	3-4 ft @ 14.3 s · chest-to-head	2-3 ft @ 10.1 s	8.2kt onshore	Overcast · 77.3°F	CDIP estimate
WED OCT 28
Wed, 10/28	Morning	3-4 ft @ 16.7 s · chest-to-head	2-3 ft @ 11.3 s	3.1kt onshore	Overcast · 70.1°F	CDIP estimate
Wed, 10/28	Evening	3-4 ft @ 16.7 s · chest-to-head	2-3 ft @ 12.3 s	7.3kt onshore	Overcast · 75.1°F	CDIP estimate
THU OCT 29
Thu, 10/29	Morning	3-4 ft @ 12.8 s · chest-to-head	2-3 ft @ 13.7 s	1.1kt onshore	Overcast · 68.2°F	Exposure estimate
Thu, 10/29	Evening	3-4 ft @ 12.8 s · chest-to-head	2-3 ft @ 14.0 s	7.2kt onshore	Overcast · 72.9°F	Exposure estimate
FRI OCT 30
Fri, 10/30	Morning	3-4 ft @ 12.4 s · chest-to-head	3-4 ft @ 12.6 s	1.1kt onshore	Clear · 68.5°F	Exposure estimate
Fri, 10/30	Evening	3-4 ft @ 12 s · chest-to-head	3-4 ft @ 13.0 s	8.2kt onshore	Partly cloudy · 71.9°F	Exposure estimate

Surf is an unvalidated breaking-wave estimate; offshore wave height is not surf height. Each height carries the period of its own source: the Surf period comes from the sample the breaking estimate was computed from, the Offshore swell period from the wave model's own row. A period shown as – is one the source did not supply. No calibrated accuracy percentage is available. Wind is the atmospheric weather forecast, not wind-wave direction.

Forecast sources & timestamps4 sources

Surf estimateCDIP MOP forecast, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
MOP point D0538
Successful fetch
Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 11:31 PM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Nearshore forecast for this beach's mapped MOP point, transformed to a breaking height here. The time shown is the hour this forecast is for. The upstream model issue time was not recorded with these data, so issuance is unknown. Rows in this table are valid for different forecast hours, so no single valid time is shown here; read the row's own Day and Time of day.
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Wave forecastOpen-Meteo Marine API
request coordinates 32.89,-117.25
Successful fetch
Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 11:29 PM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Modeled open-water wave forecast requested at rounded coordinates, not a beach measurement. These coordinates identify Tarline's request, not necessarily the provider's returned model cell. The upstream model issue time was not recorded with these data, so issuance is unknown. Rows in this table are valid for different forecast hours, so no single valid time is shown here; read the row's own Day and Time of day.
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WeatherOpen-Meteo Forecast API
Requested at 32.8880, -117.2533
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:28 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Modeled hourly weather for this beach's coordinates, not a reading from an instrument at the beach. The upstream model issue time was not recorded with these data, so issuance is unknown. Rows in this table are valid for different forecast hours, so no single valid time is shown here; read the row's own Day and Time of day.
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Surf estimateTarline exposure window model on Open-Meteo Marine
request coordinates 32.89,-117.25
Successful fetch
Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 11:29 PM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Computed here from the modeled offshore swell and wind sea for this beach's hour, screened by the beach's exposure windows. Modeled throughout, with no measurement at the beach. The upstream model issue time was not recorded with these data, so issuance is unknown. Rows in this table are valid for different forecast hours, so no single valid time is shown here; read the row's own Day and Time of day.
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Breaking surf and offshore swellOffshore buoy: Oceanside Offshore · NDBC 46224 · CDIP 045

Offshore buoy, latest measurementno observed readingNext estimated breaking face4-5 ft @ 11.1 s · Thu, Oct 22, 9:00 AM

Estimated Breaking Face, Not Offshore Wave Height

No exact beach-reported face heights in the latest reports. Hovering an estimated-face point states the period of the sample that height was modeled from. The report form does not collect a wave period, so a crowd report's height says the period was not reported rather than borrowing the forecast's.

Swell from: 219° SW forecast
Offshore height: unknown observed and forecast span 2.3 to 3.9 ft
Dominant period: unknown
Beach faces: 268° W dashed on compass

Offshore Wave Height, Observed And Forecast

Dominant Period, Observed And Forecast

Solid left of NOW: buoy measurements. Dashed right of NOW: wave-model forecast. Offshore significant wave height, not breaking face.

Swell Direction, Every 6h

Arrows point the way the swell is heading; the reading is the bearing it comes from, 0° = north. No direction reported in 43 of 57 samples.

Community evidence

Tar & Oil Conditions

Scores summarize recent beach reports, not a water-quality test. No reports means unknown, not clean.

Tar/Oil Score, 0 To 10 (10 = Clean)

7 DAYSHow scoring works →

no data

No tar/oil scores on record for the last 7 days.

Nothing to plot: no field reports have been scored for this beach in this window. An empty 0-10 lane would look the same as a clean beach, so none is drawn.

Read the individual tar/oil observations behind these scores, or use Research to compare and export historical records.

What people actually saw

Tar & Oil Observations

Up to 20 recent reports at this beach. These are crowd reports, not live instruments.

No reports yet for this beach.

Looking further back? Explore and export historical observations in Research →

Today · the week ahead

Weather Outlook

Hourly temperature, wind and sky forecasts, with daylight and lunar context.

Weather

68°Fclear7 ktSSWgust 12 ktUV 0Humidity 77%1012 mbSunrise 6:58 AMSunset 6:07 PM

Today, Hour By Hour

Sky By Hour

Wind Direction, Hourly

Arrows point the way the wind is heading; the reading is the bearing it comes from, 0° = north.

TodayUV 5 ModerateSunrise 6:58 AMSunset 6:07 PMMoonrise 4:06 PMMoonset 3:19 AM Waxing Gibbousapprox. next full moon Oct 26

Weather sources & timestamps3 sources

WeatherOpen-Meteo Forecast API
Requested at 32.8880, -117.2533
Valid for
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:00 AM PDTthe time this forecast or prediction describes, not when it was made
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:28 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Modeled hourly weather for this beach's coordinates, not a reading from an instrument at the beach. The upstream model issue time was not recorded with these data, so issuance is unknown.
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Water temperatureNDBC, NOAA
Scripps Nearshore (46254)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:28 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:03 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading, selected independently of the wave station. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Sun and moonSunCalc, calculated locally
32.8880, -117.2533
Calculated
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:21 AM PDTthe recorded time of the local calculation
SunCalc computes sun and moon rise/set times from the Pacific date and beach coordinates, assuming an unobstructed horizon. Moon phase depends on date and time, not the beach location. No feed or beach sensor is involved; terrain and atmospheric conditions affect visible rise/set times. Sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and phase are calculated per Pacific calendar day for 7 days from this one.
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Water reference: Scripps Nearshore · 46254 . Latest prior accepted buoy measurement at each hour, at most three hours old—not a shoreline thermometer or a water-temperature forecast.

Air and wind: Open-Meteo forecasts, not beach instruments. Coastal terrain and the marine layer can differ from the model grid. Compare the official NWS point forecast →

Instrument observations

Nearby Buoys

Nearby stations and configured reference sites with current usable readings. Measurements describe conditions at the instrument, not breaking surf on this beach. The map includes the wider station catalog.

Oceanside Offshore

NDBC 46224 · CDIP 045

Reporting

Moored buoy · 38.6 km from this beach · 223 m depth

last observation Oct 22, 2026, 1:28 AM

Significant wave height: 4.7 ft observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 045
Dominant period: 14.3 s observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 045
Average period: 5.9 s observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 045
Mean wave direction: SSW 198° observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 045
Water temperature: 72.5 °F observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:28 AM · CDIP 045
Wind: – kt not in the latest transmission
Gust: – kt not in the latest transmission
Wind direction: – not in the latest transmission
Air temperature: – °F not in the latest transmission

Significant wave height is the total measured sea state at this mooring, not the height breaking at this beach. The modeled breaking estimate is on the Surf tab.

Partitions, computed here Where these partitions come from Tarline splits this station's own directional wave spectrum into a swell part and a wind sea part. The split is this site's computation, not a provider product, and it is deliberately conservative: two parts, not a list of named swell trains. Variances add and heights do not, so the combined figure below is 4 times the square root of the total variance rather than a sum of the partition heights.

Swell 4.7 ft @ 14.3s energy period 8.4 s from SSW 211°

Partitions combine to 4.7 ft significant height , against 4.7 ft measured at the station. Spectrum sampled Oct 22, 1:00 AM.

Station sources & timestamps4 sources

Latest station reportNDBC, NOAA
Oceanside Offshore (46224)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:28 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:19 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Latest report received from this physical station; individual fields can have older observation times. This is the recorded start of the most recent successful live poll across this station's products, not response completion or proof that every field refreshed.
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Offshore swellCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Oceanside Offshore (46224)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:03 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading of open water, selected independently of the water temperature station. The observation time is the oldest of the wave fields shown, so it can overstate a single field's age but never understate it. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 045. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Water temperatureCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Oceanside Offshore (46224)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:28 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:03 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading, selected independently of the wave station. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 045. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Directional wave spectrumCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Oceanside Offshore (46224)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:03 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Wave systems are partitioned from this measured spectrum. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this provider's spectral product, not response completion. Spectra are retained for 72 hours.
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Scripps Nearshore

NDBC 46254 · CDIP 201

Reporting

Moored buoy · 2.6 km from this beach · 41 m depth

last observation Oct 22, 2026, 1:28 AM

Significant wave height: 2.5 ft observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 201
Dominant period: 12.5 s observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 201
Average period: 4.5 s observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 201
Mean wave direction: WNW 284° observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 201
Water temperature: 72.9 °F observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:28 AM · CDIP 201
Wind: – kt not in the latest transmission
Gust: – kt not in the latest transmission
Wind direction: – not in the latest transmission
Air temperature: – °F not in the latest transmission

Significant wave height is the total measured sea state at this mooring, not the height breaking at this beach. The modeled breaking estimate is on the Surf tab.

Swell 2.5 ft @ 12.5s energy period 6.4 s from W 262°

Partitions combine to 2.5 ft significant height , against 2.5 ft measured at the station. Spectrum sampled Oct 22, 1:00 AM.

Station sources & timestamps4 sources

Latest station reportNDBC, NOAA
Scripps Nearshore (46254)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:28 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:19 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Latest report received from this physical station; individual fields can have older observation times. This is the recorded start of the most recent successful live poll across this station's products, not response completion or proof that every field refreshed.
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Offshore swellCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Scripps Nearshore (46254)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:03 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading of open water, selected independently of the water temperature station. The observation time is the oldest of the wave fields shown, so it can overstate a single field's age but never understate it. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 201. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Water temperatureCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Scripps Nearshore (46254)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:28 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:03 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading, selected independently of the wave station. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 201. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Directional wave spectrumCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Scripps Nearshore (46254)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:03 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Wave systems are partitioned from this measured spectrum. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this provider's spectral product, not response completion. Spectra are retained for 72 hours.
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Del Mar Nearshore

NDBC 46266 · CDIP 153

Reporting

Moored buoy · 8 km from this beach · 17 m depth

last observation Oct 22, 2026, 1:58 AM

Significant wave height: 3.6 ft observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM · CDIP 153
Dominant period: 12.5 s observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM · CDIP 153
Average period: 5.2 s observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM · CDIP 153
Mean wave direction: WSW 257° observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM · CDIP 153
Water temperature: 73.2 °F observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:58 AM · CDIP 153
Wind: – kt not in the latest transmission
Gust: – kt not in the latest transmission
Wind direction: – not in the latest transmission
Air temperature: – °F not in the latest transmission

Significant wave height is the total measured sea state at this mooring, not the height breaking at this beach. The modeled breaking estimate is on the Surf tab.

Swell 3.6 ft @ 12.5s energy period 8.0 s from WSW 237°

Partitions combine to 3.6 ft significant height , against 3.6 ft measured at the station. Spectrum sampled Oct 22, 1:30 AM.

Station sources & timestamps4 sources

Latest station reportNDBC, NOAA
Del Mar Nearshore (46266)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:58 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:19 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Latest report received from this physical station; individual fields can have older observation times. This is the recorded start of the most recent successful live poll across this station's products, not response completion or proof that every field refreshed.
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Offshore swellCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Del Mar Nearshore (46266)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading of open water, selected independently of the water temperature station. The observation time is the oldest of the wave fields shown, so it can overstate a single field's age but never understate it. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 153. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Water temperatureCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Del Mar Nearshore (46266)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:58 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading, selected independently of the wave station. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 153. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Directional wave spectrumCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Del Mar Nearshore (46266)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Wave systems are partitioned from this measured spectrum. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this provider's spectral product, not response completion. Spectra are retained for 72 hours.
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Torrey Pines Outer

NDBC 46225 · CDIP 100

Reporting

Moored buoy · 13.8 km from this beach · 572 m depth

last observation Oct 22, 2026, 1:50 AM

Significant wave height: 4.5 ft observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM · CDIP 100
Dominant period: 14.3 s observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM · CDIP 100
Average period: 6.0 s observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM · CDIP 100
Mean wave direction: SW 216° observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM · CDIP 100
Water temperature: 75.0 °F observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:50 AM · CDIP 100
Wind: – kt not in the latest transmission
Gust: – kt not in the latest transmission
Wind direction: – not in the latest transmission
Air temperature: – °F not in the latest transmission

Significant wave height is the total measured sea state at this mooring, not the height breaking at this beach. The modeled breaking estimate is on the Surf tab.

Swell 4.4 ft @ 14.3s energy period 9.0 s from SW 222°

Partitions combine to 4.4 ft significant height , against 4.5 ft measured at the station. Spectrum sampled Oct 22, 1:30 AM.

Station sources & timestamps4 sources

Latest station reportNDBC, NOAA
Torrey Pines Outer (46225)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:50 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:19 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Latest report received from this physical station; individual fields can have older observation times. This is the recorded start of the most recent successful live poll across this station's products, not response completion or proof that every field refreshed.
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Offshore swellCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Torrey Pines Outer (46225)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading of open water, selected independently of the water temperature station. The observation time is the oldest of the wave fields shown, so it can overstate a single field's age but never understate it. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 100. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Water temperatureCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Torrey Pines Outer (46225)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:50 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading, selected independently of the wave station. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 100. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Directional wave spectrumCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Torrey Pines Outer (46225)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Wave systems are partitioned from this measured spectrum. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this provider's spectral product, not response completion. Spectra are retained for 72 hours.
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Leucadia Nearshore

NDBC 46274 · CDIP 262

Reporting

Moored buoy · 20.2 km from this beach · 17 m depth

last observation Oct 22, 2026, 1:58 AM

Significant wave height: 3.6 ft observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM · CDIP 262
Dominant period: 13.3 s observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM · CDIP 262
Average period: 5.0 s observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM · CDIP 262
Mean wave direction: SW 230° observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM · CDIP 262
Water temperature: 73.1 °F observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:58 AM · CDIP 262
Wind: – kt not in the latest transmission
Gust: – kt not in the latest transmission
Wind direction: – not in the latest transmission
Air temperature: – °F not in the latest transmission

Significant wave height is the total measured sea state at this mooring, not the height breaking at this beach. The modeled breaking estimate is on the Surf tab.

Swell 3.6 ft @ 13.3s energy period 7.2 s from SW 225°

Partitions combine to 3.6 ft significant height , against 3.6 ft measured at the station. Spectrum sampled Oct 22, 1:30 AM.

Station sources & timestamps4 sources

Latest station reportNDBC, NOAA
Leucadia Nearshore (46274)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:58 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:19 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Latest report received from this physical station; individual fields can have older observation times. This is the recorded start of the most recent successful live poll across this station's products, not response completion or proof that every field refreshed.
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Offshore swellCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Leucadia Nearshore (46274)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading of open water, selected independently of the water temperature station. The observation time is the oldest of the wave fields shown, so it can overstate a single field's age but never understate it. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 262. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Water temperatureCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Leucadia Nearshore (46274)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:58 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading, selected independently of the wave station. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 262. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Directional wave spectrumCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Leucadia Nearshore (46274)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Wave systems are partitioned from this measured spectrum. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this provider's spectral product, not response completion. Spectra are retained for 72 hours.
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Mission Bay West

NDBC 46258 · CDIP 220

Reporting

Moored buoy · 27.6 km from this beach · 563 m depth

last observation Oct 22, 2026, 1:58 AM

Significant wave height: 4.3 ft observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM · CDIP 220
Dominant period: 13.3 s observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM · CDIP 220
Average period: 6.1 s observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM · CDIP 220
Mean wave direction: SSW 202° observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM · CDIP 220
Water temperature: 74.8 °F observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:58 AM · CDIP 220
Wind: – kt not in the latest transmission
Gust: – kt not in the latest transmission
Wind direction: – not in the latest transmission
Air temperature: – °F not in the latest transmission

Significant wave height is the total measured sea state at this mooring, not the height breaking at this beach. The modeled breaking estimate is on the Surf tab.

Swell 4.3 ft @ 13.3s energy period 9.4 s from SW 214°

Partitions combine to 4.3 ft significant height , against 4.3 ft measured at the station. Spectrum sampled Oct 22, 1:30 AM.

Station sources & timestamps4 sources

Latest station reportNDBC, NOAA
Mission Bay West (46258)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:58 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:19 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Latest report received from this physical station; individual fields can have older observation times. This is the recorded start of the most recent successful live poll across this station's products, not response completion or proof that every field refreshed.
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Offshore swellCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Mission Bay West (46258)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading of open water, selected independently of the water temperature station. The observation time is the oldest of the wave fields shown, so it can overstate a single field's age but never understate it. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 220. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Water temperatureCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Mission Bay West (46258)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:58 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading, selected independently of the wave station. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 220. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Directional wave spectrumCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Mission Bay West (46258)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Wave systems are partitioned from this measured spectrum. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this provider's spectral product, not response completion. Spectra are retained for 72 hours.
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Point Loma South

NDBC 46232 · CDIP 191

Reporting

Moored buoy · 44.3 km from this beach · 1050 m depth

last observation Oct 22, 2026, 1:28 AM

Significant wave height: 4.7 ft observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 191
Dominant period: 14.3 s observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 191
Average period: 6.5 s observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 191
Mean wave direction: SW 222° observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 191
Water temperature: 74.8 °F observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:28 AM · CDIP 191
Wind: – kt not in the latest transmission
Gust: – kt not in the latest transmission
Wind direction: – not in the latest transmission
Air temperature: – °F not in the latest transmission

Significant wave height is the total measured sea state at this mooring, not the height breaking at this beach. The modeled breaking estimate is on the Surf tab.

Swell 4.7 ft @ 14.3s energy period 9.9 s from SW 235°

Partitions combine to 4.7 ft significant height , against 4.7 ft measured at the station. Spectrum sampled Oct 22, 1:00 AM.

Station sources & timestamps4 sources

Latest station reportNDBC, NOAA
Point Loma South (46232)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:28 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:19 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Latest report received from this physical station; individual fields can have older observation times. This is the recorded start of the most recent successful live poll across this station's products, not response completion or proof that every field refreshed.
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Offshore swellCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Point Loma South (46232)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading of open water, selected independently of the water temperature station. The observation time is the oldest of the wave fields shown, so it can overstate a single field's age but never understate it. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 191. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Water temperatureCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Point Loma South (46232)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:28 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading, selected independently of the wave station. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 191. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Directional wave spectrumCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Point Loma South (46232)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Wave systems are partitioned from this measured spectrum. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this provider's spectral product, not response completion. Spectra are retained for 72 hours.
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Red Beach Nearshore

NDBC 46275 · CDIP 264

Reporting

Moored buoy · 50.4 km from this beach · 17 m depth

last observation Oct 22, 2026, 1:35 AM

Significant wave height: 4.4 ft observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 264
Dominant period: 14.3 s observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 264
Average period: 5.0 s observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 264
Mean wave direction: SSW 210° observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 264
Water temperature: 72.7 °F observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:35 AM · CDIP 264
Wind: – kt not in the latest transmission
Gust: – kt not in the latest transmission
Wind direction: – not in the latest transmission
Air temperature: – °F too old to show, last reported Oct 22, 2026, 12:30 AM · NDBC 46275

Significant wave height is the total measured sea state at this mooring, not the height breaking at this beach. The modeled breaking estimate is on the Surf tab.

Swell 4.4 ft @ 14.3s energy period 7.5 s from SSW 206°

Partitions combine to 4.4 ft significant height , against 4.4 ft measured at the station. Spectrum sampled Oct 22, 1:00 AM.

Station sources & timestamps4 sources

Latest station reportNDBC, NOAA
Red Beach Nearshore (46275)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:35 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:19 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Latest report received from this physical station; individual fields can have older observation times. This is the recorded start of the most recent successful live poll across this station's products, not response completion or proof that every field refreshed.
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Offshore swellCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Red Beach Nearshore (46275)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading of open water, selected independently of the water temperature station. The observation time is the oldest of the wave fields shown, so it can overstate a single field's age but never understate it. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 264. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Water temperatureCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Red Beach Nearshore (46275)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:35 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading, selected independently of the wave station. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 264. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Directional wave spectrumCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Red Beach Nearshore (46275)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Wave systems are partitioned from this measured spectrum. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this provider's spectral product, not response completion. Spectra are retained for 72 hours.
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Green Beach Offshore

NDBC 46277 · CDIP 271

Reporting

Moored buoy · 62.5 km from this beach · 303 m depth

last observation Oct 22, 2026, 1:35 AM

Significant wave height: 4.5 ft observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 271
Dominant period: 13.3 s observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 271
Average period: 5.3 s observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 271
Mean wave direction: SSW 202° observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 271
Water temperature: 72.7 °F observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:35 AM · CDIP 271
Wind: – kt not in the latest transmission
Gust: – kt not in the latest transmission
Wind direction: – not in the latest transmission
Air temperature: – °F too old to show, last reported Oct 22, 2026, 12:30 AM · NDBC 46277

Significant wave height is the total measured sea state at this mooring, not the height breaking at this beach. The modeled breaking estimate is on the Surf tab.

Swell 4.5 ft @ 13.3s energy period 7.9 s from SSW 193°

Partitions combine to 4.5 ft significant height , against 4.5 ft measured at the station. Spectrum sampled Oct 22, 1:00 AM.

Station sources & timestamps4 sources

Latest station reportNDBC, NOAA
Green Beach Offshore (46277)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:35 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:19 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Latest report received from this physical station; individual fields can have older observation times. This is the recorded start of the most recent successful live poll across this station's products, not response completion or proof that every field refreshed.
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Offshore swellCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Green Beach Offshore (46277)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading of open water, selected independently of the water temperature station. The observation time is the oldest of the wave fields shown, so it can overstate a single field's age but never understate it. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 271. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Water temperatureCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Green Beach Offshore (46277)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:35 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading, selected independently of the wave station. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 271. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Directional wave spectrumCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Green Beach Offshore (46277)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Wave systems are partitioned from this measured spectrum. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this provider's spectral product, not response completion. Spectra are retained for 72 hours.
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Capistrano Beach Nearshore

NDBC 46285 · CDIP 284

Reporting

Moored buoy · 73.6 km from this beach · 11 m depth

last observation Oct 22, 2026, 1:31 AM

Significant wave height: 4.5 ft observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 284
Dominant period: 13.3 s observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 284
Average period: 6.0 s observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 284
Mean wave direction: SSW 208° observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 284
Water temperature: 73.0 °F observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:31 AM · CDIP 284
Wind: – kt not in the latest transmission
Gust: – kt not in the latest transmission
Wind direction: – not in the latest transmission
Air temperature: – °F not in the latest transmission

Significant wave height is the total measured sea state at this mooring, not the height breaking at this beach. The modeled breaking estimate is on the Surf tab.

Swell 4.5 ft @ 13.3s energy period 9.0 s from SSW 205°

Partitions combine to 4.5 ft significant height , against 4.5 ft measured at the station. Spectrum sampled Oct 22, 1:00 AM.

Station sources & timestamps4 sources

Latest station reportNDBC, NOAA
Capistrano Beach Nearshore (46285)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:31 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:19 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Latest report received from this physical station; individual fields can have older observation times. This is the recorded start of the most recent successful live poll across this station's products, not response completion or proof that every field refreshed.
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Offshore swellCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Capistrano Beach Nearshore (46285)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading of open water, selected independently of the water temperature station. The observation time is the oldest of the wave fields shown, so it can overstate a single field's age but never understate it. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 284. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Water temperatureCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Capistrano Beach Nearshore (46285)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:31 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading, selected independently of the wave station. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 284. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Directional wave spectrumCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Capistrano Beach Nearshore (46285)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Wave systems are partitioned from this measured spectrum. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this provider's spectral product, not response completion. Spectra are retained for 72 hours.
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San Clemente Basin

NDBC 46086

Reporting

Moored buoy · 84.2 km from this beach · 1862 m depth

last observation Oct 22, 2026, 12:40 AM

Significant wave height: – ft not in the latest transmission
Dominant period: – s not in the latest transmission
Average period: – s not in the latest transmission
Mean wave direction: – not in the latest transmission
Water temperature: 73.6 °F observed Oct 22, 2026, 12:40 AM · NDBC 46086
Wind: – kt too old to show, last reported Oct 22, 2026, 12:40 AM · NDBC 46086
Gust: – kt too old to show, last reported Oct 22, 2026, 12:40 AM · NDBC 46086
Wind direction: – too old to show, last reported Oct 22, 2026, 12:40 AM · NDBC 46086
Air temperature: – °F too old to show, last reported Oct 22, 2026, 12:40 AM · NDBC 46086

Significant wave height is the total measured sea state at this mooring, not the height breaking at this beach. The modeled breaking estimate is on the Surf tab.

No accepted directional spectrum from the past 90 minutes is available, so no partitions are shown.

Station sources & timestamps3 sources

Latest station reportNDBC, NOAA
San Clemente Basin (46086)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 12:40 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:19 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Latest report received from this physical station; individual fields can have older observation times. This is the recorded start of the most recent successful live poll across this station's products, not response completion or proof that every field refreshed.
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Offshore swellNDBC, NOAA
San Clemente Basin (46086)
No source time available. This entry carries no observation, valid, issue, calculation or retrieval time, so its age is unknown.
One instrument's own reading of open water, selected independently of the water temperature station. The observation time is the oldest of the wave fields shown, so it can overstate a single field's age but never understate it. No accepted reading from this station is on record for the window shown. A successful fetch time for this field's provider and product is unavailable.
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Water temperatureNDBC, NOAA
San Clemente Basin (46086)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 12:40 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:19 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading, selected independently of the wave station. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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San Pedro South

NDBC 46253 · CDIP 213

Reporting

Moored buoy · 115.4 km from this beach · 72 m depth

last observation Oct 22, 2026, 1:58 AM

Significant wave height: 4.9 ft observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM · CDIP 213
Dominant period: 13.3 s observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM · CDIP 213
Average period: 6.5 s observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM · CDIP 213
Mean wave direction: SSW 205° observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM · CDIP 213
Water temperature: 72.0 °F observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:58 AM · CDIP 213
Wind: – kt not in the latest transmission
Gust: – kt not in the latest transmission
Wind direction: – not in the latest transmission
Air temperature: – °F not in the latest transmission

Significant wave height is the total measured sea state at this mooring, not the height breaking at this beach. The modeled breaking estimate is on the Surf tab.

Swell 4.9 ft @ 13.3s energy period 9.0 s from SW 217°

Partitions combine to 4.9 ft significant height , against 4.9 ft measured at the station. Spectrum sampled Oct 22, 1:30 AM.

Station sources & timestamps4 sources

Latest station reportNDBC, NOAA
San Pedro South (46253)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:58 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:19 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Latest report received from this physical station; individual fields can have older observation times. This is the recorded start of the most recent successful live poll across this station's products, not response completion or proof that every field refreshed.
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Offshore swellCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
San Pedro South (46253)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading of open water, selected independently of the water temperature station. The observation time is the oldest of the wave fields shown, so it can overstate a single field's age but never understate it. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 213. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Water temperatureCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
San Pedro South (46253)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:58 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading, selected independently of the wave station. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 213. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Directional wave spectrumCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
San Pedro South (46253)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Wave systems are partitioned from this measured spectrum. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this provider's spectral product, not response completion. Spectra are retained for 72 hours.
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Long Beach Channel

NDBC 46256 · CDIP 215

Reporting

Moored buoy · 126.1 km from this beach · 23 m depth

last observation Oct 22, 2026, 1:28 AM

Significant wave height: 6.0 ft observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 215
Dominant period: 15.4 s observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 215
Average period: 7.2 s observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 215
Mean wave direction: S 187° observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM · CDIP 215
Water temperature: 72.7 °F observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:28 AM · CDIP 215
Wind: – kt not in the latest transmission
Gust: – kt not in the latest transmission
Wind direction: – not in the latest transmission
Air temperature: – °F not in the latest transmission

Significant wave height is the total measured sea state at this mooring, not the height breaking at this beach. The modeled breaking estimate is on the Surf tab.

Swell 6.1 ft @ 15.4s energy period 10.6 s from SSW 201°

Partitions combine to 6.1 ft significant height , against 6.0 ft measured at the station. Spectrum sampled Oct 22, 1:00 AM.

Station sources & timestamps4 sources

Latest station reportNDBC, NOAA
Long Beach Channel (46256)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:28 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:19 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Latest report received from this physical station; individual fields can have older observation times. This is the recorded start of the most recent successful live poll across this station's products, not response completion or proof that every field refreshed.
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Offshore swellCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Long Beach Channel (46256)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading of open water, selected independently of the water temperature station. The observation time is the oldest of the wave fields shown, so it can overstate a single field's age but never understate it. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 215. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Water temperatureCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Long Beach Channel (46256)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:28 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading, selected independently of the wave station. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 215. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Directional wave spectrumCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Long Beach Channel (46256)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:04 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Wave systems are partitioned from this measured spectrum. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this provider's spectral product, not response completion. Spectra are retained for 72 hours.
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San Pedro

NDBC 46222 · CDIP 092

Reporting

Moored buoy · 127.5 km from this beach · 476 m depth

last observation Oct 22, 2026, 1:58 AM

Significant wave height: 4.8 ft observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM · CDIP 092
Dominant period: 11.8 s observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM · CDIP 092
Average period: 6.0 s observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM · CDIP 092
Mean wave direction: WSW 254° observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM · CDIP 092
Water temperature: 73.0 °F observed Oct 22, 2026, 1:58 AM · CDIP 092
Wind: – kt not in the latest transmission
Gust: – kt not in the latest transmission
Wind direction: – not in the latest transmission
Air temperature: – °F not in the latest transmission

Significant wave height is the total measured sea state at this mooring, not the height breaking at this beach. The modeled breaking estimate is on the Surf tab.

Swell 3.4 ft @ 11.8s energy period 11.7 s from WSW 244°
Wind sea 3.4 ft @ 5.3s energy period 4.4 s from S 181°

Partitions combine to 4.8 ft significant height , against 4.8 ft measured at the station. Spectrum sampled Oct 22, 1:30 AM.

Station sources & timestamps4 sources

Latest station reportNDBC, NOAA
San Pedro (46222)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:58 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:19 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Latest report received from this physical station; individual fields can have older observation times. This is the recorded start of the most recent successful live poll across this station's products, not response completion or proof that every field refreshed.
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Offshore swellCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
San Pedro (46222)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:03 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading of open water, selected independently of the water temperature station. The observation time is the oldest of the wave fields shown, so it can overstate a single field's age but never understate it. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 092. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Water temperatureCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
San Pedro (46222)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:58 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:03 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
One instrument's own reading, selected independently of the wave station. Read through CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography as 092. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this field's provider and product, not response completion or the age of the reading.
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Directional wave spectrumCDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
San Pedro (46222)
Observed
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 1:30 AM PDTwhen the instrument took this reading
Successful fetch
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:03 AM PDTrecorded time for the last accepted fetch; not proof the value changed (see source timing details below)
Wave systems are partitioned from this measured spectrum. The fetch timestamp records the start of a successful poll of this provider's spectral product, not response completion. Spectra are retained for 72 hours.
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Primary model

Multi-buoy surf model, this beach's estimate

What the multi-buoy model is The surf figure on this page is computed from several buoys' directional wave spectra, with the land between each buoy and this beach screened out. It is a model ESTIMATE and it has not been calibrated against measured breaking surf, so no accuracy figure is claimed for it. The baseline beside it is the height the older exposure/CDIP tier produced at the same run, kept so the change stays auditable. A difference between the two is two models disagreeing, not either one being right.

Multi-buoy model, this beach's estimate 4.3 ft

Legacy baseline, same run 4.0 ft mop

Difference from the baseline +0.3 ft this beach's estimate minus the older tier at that run

Stations used: Scripps Nearshore, Del Mar Nearshore, Torrey Pines Outer, Leucadia Nearshore, Mission Bay West, Oceanside Offshore, Point Loma South

exposure: curated arcs at every frequency, plus a known-land screen on bins at or above 0.09 Hz

Computed Oct 22, 2:03 AM · buoy-spectrum-shadow-3

Panel assembled Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:21 AM PDT. That is not how fresh any station reading is.

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Records within 25 km. Proximity alone does not establish the source of tar at this beach.

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Sep 10, 2026 NRC raw About NRC reports Unverified initial reports. NRC publishes caller reports, not findings validated by a response agency. The feed does not provide a verified/unverified status for individual records. NRC's explanation ↗ Unknown fuel discharged from a sunken vessel. It is unknown what caused the vessel to sink at this time. Caller states the vessel has been there for about a month. 24.2 km away

No public source page available.
Aug 25, 2026 IncidentNews Dead Cormorants; San Diego, California 23 km away

On August 26, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) of approximately 50 dead cormorants along the Zuniga Jetty in San Diego, California. The cause of death is unknown. No sheen or other indication of pollution was observed. The SSC notified the Department of the Interior (DOI) Regional Environmental Officer and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife via their online mortality reporting form.
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May 21, 2026 NRC raw About NRC reports Unverified initial reports. NRC publishes caller reports, not findings validated by a response agency. The feed does not provide a verified/unverified status for individual records. NRC's explanation ↗ Caller reported an unknown sheen from an unknown source. The sheen was described as 300-400 yards x 400 yards and rainbow in color 19.4 km away

No public source page available.
May 16, 2026 NRC raw About NRC reports Unverified initial reports. NRC publishes caller reports, not findings validated by a response agency. The feed does not provide a verified/unverified status for individual records. NRC's explanation ↗ Caller reported that a 42 ft commercial fishing vessel ran aground near cabrillo national park. There was a sheen and the smell of diesel after the incident. No reported injuries or fatalities. 24.2 km away

No public source page available.
May 15, 2026 NRC raw About NRC reports Unverified initial reports. NRC publishes caller reports, not findings validated by a response agency. The feed does not provide a verified/unverified status for individual records. NRC's explanation ↗ Caller reporting tar balls on no surf beach in sunset cliffs, san diego. Caller states the quantity is unknown, but they were 3-4 inches in size. 17.9 km away

No public source page available.
Apr 6, 2026 NRC raw About NRC reports Unverified initial reports. NRC publishes caller reports, not findings validated by a response agency. The feed does not provide a verified/unverified status for individual records. NRC's explanation ↗ The caller stated that a vessel released (15) gallons of crude oil due to unknown causes. The material released into the san diego bay. 21.9 km away

No public source page available.
Feb 3, 2026 NRC raw About NRC reports Unverified initial reports. NRC publishes caller reports, not findings validated by a response agency. The feed does not provide a verified/unverified status for individual records. NRC's explanation ↗ /// this is an update to NRC report 1454157 /// /// the update is as follows /// The caller changed the material released from freon to hexafluoropropane (refrigerant gas). They also provided coordinates for the incident location. /// original report below /// 1,200 pounds or less of freon released from an air conditioning unit onboard the ship due to an unknown cause at this time. Caller states the release occurred under the waterline but the material released as a gas. The material did not create a sheen. 21.5 km away

No public source page available.
Feb 3, 2026 NRC raw About NRC reports Unverified initial reports. NRC publishes caller reports, not findings validated by a response agency. The feed does not provide a verified/unverified status for individual records. NRC's explanation ↗ /// this is an update to NRC report 1454159 /// Updates: - amount released has been changed to 1000 pounds - incident is under investigation /// the update to 1454157 is as follows /// The caller changed the material released from freon to hexafluoropropane (refrigerant gas). They also provided coordinates for the incident location. /// original report below /// 1,200 pounds or less of freon released from an air conditioning unit onboard the ship due to an unknown cause at this time. Caller states the release occurred under the waterline but the material released as a gas. The material did not create a sheen. /// this is an update to NRC report 1454159 /// 21.5 km away

No public source page available.
Jan 28, 2026 NRC raw About NRC reports Unverified initial reports. NRC publishes caller reports, not findings validated by a response agency. The feed does not provide a verified/unverified status for individual records. NRC's explanation ↗ Caller reported that approximately 1 gallon of hydraulic oil released into san diego bay during onloading due to equipment failure. 21.3 km away

No public source page available.
Jan 28, 2026 NRC raw About NRC reports Unverified initial reports. NRC publishes caller reports, not findings validated by a response agency. The feed does not provide a verified/unverified status for individual records. NRC's explanation ↗ /// this is an update to NRC report 1453588 /// /// the update is as follows /// The caller updated the release amount from (1) gallon to (1) pint. /// original report below /// Caller reported that approximately 1 gallon of hydraulic oil released into san diego bay during onloading due to equipment failure. 21.3 km away

No public source page available.
Oct 20, 2025 NRC raw About NRC reports Unverified initial reports. NRC publishes caller reports, not findings validated by a response agency. The feed does not provide a verified/unverified status for individual records. NRC's explanation ↗ Caller reporting a partially submerged vessel in the pacific ocean just outside of the san diego bay. There is a smell of gasoline and a light sheen around the vessel. 24.4 km away

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Aug 28, 2025 NRC raw About NRC reports Unverified initial reports. NRC publishes caller reports, not findings validated by a response agency. The feed does not provide a verified/unverified status for individual records. NRC's explanation ↗ Caller reporting a mystery sheen in the quivira basin. Sheen is roughly 100 yds x 100 yds. The source and cause are unknown howver it is suspected a nearby fuel dock is the source. 13.8 km away

No public source page available.
Jul 20, 2025 NRC raw About NRC reports Unverified initial reports. NRC publishes caller reports, not findings validated by a response agency. The feed does not provide a verified/unverified status for individual records. NRC's explanation ↗ The caller reported that while refueling a patrol vessel, the shut off handle got stuck. This resulted in a release of about (1) gallon of diesel fuel, some of which reached the waters of the san diego bay. 18.5 km away

No public source page available.
Jul 10, 2025 NRC raw About NRC reports Unverified initial reports. NRC publishes caller reports, not findings validated by a response agency. The feed does not provide a verified/unverified status for individual records. NRC's explanation ↗ Caller reported an unknown sheen from an unknown source in america's cup harbor. Caller stated it is gray in color and is possibly from a discharged bilge. 19 km away

No public source page available.
Jul 8, 2025 NRC raw About NRC reports Unverified initial reports. NRC publishes caller reports, not findings validated by a response agency. The feed does not provide a verified/unverified status for individual records. NRC's explanation ↗ Caller is reporting a discovery of an unknown sheen off shelter island in san diego bay. The source of the sheen is unknown at this time. 20.1 km away

No public source page available.
Jun 20, 2025 NRC raw About NRC reports Unverified initial reports. NRC publishes caller reports, not findings validated by a response agency. The feed does not provide a verified/unverified status for individual records. NRC's explanation ↗ The caller reported an unknown sheen from an unknown source in san diego bay at the incident location. 18.8 km away

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Jun 8, 2025 IncidentNews Crashed Private Plane; San Diego, California 21.9 km away

USCG Sector San Diego notified the NOAA SSC of a private plane that crashed at 3:32 p.m. Pacific Time approximately 3 nautical miles off Point Loma, California. USCG requested an assessment of the trajectory and persistence of the released fuel.
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Jun 1, 2025 NRC raw About NRC reports Unverified initial reports. NRC publishes caller reports, not findings validated by a response agency. The feed does not provide a verified/unverified status for individual records. NRC's explanation ↗ Diesel fuel and motor oil discharged from a vessel taking on water due to an unknown cause at this time. 24 km away

No public source page available.
May 5, 2025 NRC raw About NRC reports Unverified initial reports. NRC publishes caller reports, not findings validated by a response agency. The feed does not provide a verified/unverified status for individual records. NRC's explanation ↗ /// ncc (cic) report - potential release - del mar beach san diego, ca - 05 may 2025 /// Message traffic report states the overturning of an unknown 16+ passenger panga vessel near del mar beach for unknown reasons. Vessel is equipt with a single outboard engine with an unknown amount of fuel on board. There is no evidence of gas cans or a sheen at this time. /// ncc (cic) report - potential release - del mar beach san diego, ca - 05 may 2025 /// 6.2 km away

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Mar 28, 2025 NRC raw About NRC reports Unverified initial reports. NRC publishes caller reports, not findings validated by a response agency. The feed does not provide a verified/unverified status for individual records. NRC's explanation ↗ Caller reports an unknown amount of, possibly, diesel has been discharged to san diego bay. The material came from a sunken cuddy cabin. The cause of the vessel sinking is unknown at this time. 24.8 km away

No public source page available.
Mar 15, 2025 NRC raw About NRC reports Unverified initial reports. NRC publishes caller reports, not findings validated by a response agency. The feed does not provide a verified/unverified status for individual records. NRC's explanation ↗ The caller stated that (12) large drums washed up onshore at the location listed. The size of the drums is unknown, however the reporting party estimates they might be (15) gallon drums. The caller stated that they observed an unknown oil releasing onto the ground and into the pacific ocean. The caller stated that the drums were onboard a vessel that washed ashore at the same time. 8.3 km away

No public source page available.
Feb 13, 2025 NRC raw About NRC reports Unverified initial reports. NRC publishes caller reports, not findings validated by a response agency. The feed does not provide a verified/unverified status for individual records. NRC's explanation ↗ *** 2nd updated to aircraft incident *** /// update to 1st updated incident report # 1423378 /// - the caller states that the fuel onboard will be changed from 300 gallons to 845 gallons. The caller states that the 845 gallons is a better estimate of what could have the potential to be onboard. - the caller also states that there is still an unknown sheen in san diago bay with an odor jet fuel in the air from the callers experience. - the caller will be changing "fires, injuries, fatalities and evacuations" from unknown to no on the impact page. - the caller will be changing media interest from none to high. Original description of updated incident report # 1423378: Update is as follows: caller states that this incident is no longer a potential release but is now an actual release. Caller states there is a sheen on the water currently but unknown sheen details at this time. No other updates at this time. Original description of incident report # 1423373: The caller reported that a navy hornet jet ran off the runway and into the san diego bay. Nothing was released and no sheen was observed, but there is a potential for a release of up to (300) gallons of jp-5 jet fuel. The cause of the jet running of the runway is unknown. The caller reported that the jet crashed next to navy dolphin pens. Original description of incident report # 1423380: Caller stated a navy f18 jet over shot the runway onboard a navy vessel and landed in the san diego bay. There was an unknown amount of jet fuel released into the water. Caller stated personnel onboard the jet were rescued and no injuries were reported. The cause of the incident is unknown and under investigation. 21 km away

No public source page available.
Feb 12, 2025 NRC raw About NRC reports Unverified initial reports. NRC publishes caller reports, not findings validated by a response agency. The feed does not provide a verified/unverified status for individual records. NRC's explanation ↗ The caller reported that a navy hornet jet ran off the runway and into the san diego bay. Nothing was released and no sheen was observed, but there is a potential for a release of up to (300) gallons of jp-5 jet fuel. The cause of the jet running of the runway is unknown. The caller reported that the jet crashed next to navy dolphin pens. 21 km away

No public source page available.
Feb 12, 2025 NRC raw About NRC reports Unverified initial reports. NRC publishes caller reports, not findings validated by a response agency. The feed does not provide a verified/unverified status for individual records. NRC's explanation ↗ /// update to NRC report #1423373 /// Update is as follows: caller states that this incident is no longer a potential release but is now an actual release. Caller states there is a sheen on the water currently but unknown sheen details at this time. No other updates at this time. Original report reads: the caller reported that a navy hornet jet ran off the runway and into the san diego bay. Nothing was released and no sheen was observed, but there is a potential for a release of up to (300) gallons of jp-5 jet fuel. The cause of the jet running of the runway is unknown. The caller reported that the jet crashed next to navy dolphin pens. 21 km away

No public source page available.
Feb 12, 2025 IncidentNews Navy Jet Fighter Crash; San Diego Bay, CA 20.5 km away

On 12-FEB-2025, the USCG D-11 District Response Advisory Team (DRAT) alerted their NOAA SSC to a US Navy fighter jet (F-18) crash into San Diego Bay. The initial location description was near the South end of Shelter Island. Early NRC reports note a small area of sheen in the water and a potential spill volume of 300 gallons of jet fuel. A NOAA Factsheet on Kerosene & Jet Fuel spills was provided to USCG Sector San Diego as they support the Navy during response operations.
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Jan 30, 2024 IncidentNews Gray whale carcass; Solana Beach, CA 11.6 km away

On 30-JAN-2024, the NMFS Stranding Coordinator in CA contacted the NOAA SSC regarding a 35-foot-long gray whale carcass on Solano Beach, CA. The carcass will likely be towed offshore within 24 hours before high winds move into the area. NMFS requested a carcass drift estimate to aid in determining how far offshore to tow the carcass so it does not re-beach in the upcoming days.
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Dec 10, 2023 IncidentNews Fin Whale Carcass on Pacific Beach; San Diego, CA 10.3 km away

On December 10, 2023, the NOAA NMFS Stranding Coordinator in CA contacted the NOAA SSC regarding a 50-foot-long fin whale carcass on Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA. NMFS requested a carcass drift estimate to aid in determining how far offshore to tow the carcass so it does not re-beach in the upcoming days.
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May 21, 2014 IncidentNews Beached Whale Carcass; San Diego, Ca. 24.2 km away

On May 21, 2014, the National Marine Fisheries Service contacted the Emergency Response Division with request for trajectory support for a stranded whale carcass
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Dec 22, 1994 IncidentNews Santa Fe Pacific Pipeline; San Diego, California 17.9 km away

During the early afternoon of December 22, 1994, Santa Fe Pacific Pipeline (SFPP) reported that their facility in San Diego, California accidentally spilled Aviation-A fuel into San Diego Creek. Originally it had been reported that 500 to 1,000 gallons of product had bypassed an oily-waste treatment facility at the tank farm, been pumped directly to a charcoal filtration system, and then discharged into the creek. The creek empties into the San Diego River at the southeast corner of the parking lot next to Jack Murphy Stadium (between interstates 15 and 805).As the spill response progressed, the SFPP reported that approximately 60,000 gallons of Aviation-A fuel may have been pumped to the charcoal filtration system. The filter had been secured once the spill had been discovered, but as much as 40,000 gallons of product may have been discharged into the creek. The holding capacity of the filtration system is about 20,000 gallons. USCG district 11. Keyword: containment boom, endangered species, evaporation, low-pressure washing, shallow water recovery, siphon dams, skimmers, sorbent boom, sorbent pompoms, vacuum trucks.
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