SANTA MARIA - 21NM NW of Point Arguello, CA Live Wave Data & Surf Conditions

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The SANTA MARIA - 21NM NW of Point Arguello, CA buoy (Station 46011) provides real-time wave and marine weather data off the coast of CA. This station delivers live wave height, swell period, wind direction, and ocean conditions essential for surfers, mariners, and forecasters.

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Station Info

Station ID
46011
Location
34.937°N, -120.999°W
Data Sources
NDBC
Raw Data Access
NDBC Spectral Data
Program
NDBC Meteorological/Ocean
Type
other

About SANTA MARIA - 21NM NW of Point Arguello, CA Buoy

The SANTA MARIA - 21NM NW of Point Arguello, CA buoy is part of the NOAA National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) network . It continuously measures wave height, swell period, wind wave direction, and other ocean conditions. This data supports safe navigation, surf forecasting, weather modeling, and coastal research across CA.

Data Applications

  • Surfers: track swell height, direction, and period
  • Mariners: monitor sea state and marine safety conditions
  • Weather forecasters: analyze storm and ocean-atmosphere interactions
  • Researchers: study long-term wave climate and coastal changes