Harvest, CA - Live Wave Heights & Surf Conditions

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Track real-time wave heights from the Harvest, CA buoy (Station 46218) serving California. View live swell data, wave periods, wind direction, and ocean conditions now — essential for surfers, mariners, and forecasters.

This station helps assess incoming swell and changing sea state, with cross-validated measurements from both NOAA NDBC and CDIP networks providing dual source validation.

Current Conditions

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About Harvest, CA Buoy

The Harvest, CA buoy is jointly supported by the NOAA National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) and the Coastal Data Information Program (CDIP) at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. It continuously measures swell height, wave period, direction, and marine weather for mariners near California. This data supports safe navigation, surf forecasting, weather modeling, and coastal research around California.

The Coastal Data Information Program (CDIP) at Scripps Institution of Oceanography uses this site to capture detailed coastal wave spectra for engineering and research.

Data Applications

  • Surfers: Track swell height, period, and direction to time sessions and compare nearby breaks.
  • Mariners: Monitor sea state and wave energy for safer transits and offshore operations.
  • Weather forecasters: Analyze storm-driven waves and ocean-atmosphere interactions for regional forecasts.
  • Researchers: Study long-term wave climate trends, coastal erosion, and renewable energy potential.

Station Info

Station ID
46218
Location
34.452°N, 120.78°W
Data Sources
NDBC , CDIP
Program
CDIP
Type
buoy

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