Today in Northern Monterey Bay brings sunny skies with high temperatures reaching the upper 70s, approximately 78°F. Light winds are currently present, becoming southwest at 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. The humidity stands at 87% with calm ESE winds at 0 MPH. Tonight will be mostly clear with lows in the upper 50s around 57°F.
High Tide: 10:51 AM at 3.54 ft (1.08 m)
Low Tide: 2:49 PM at 0.69 ft (0.21 m)
Evening High: 9:15 PM at 6.73 ft (2.05 m)
Monterey Bay seas are running 3 to 4 feet today with wave detail showing northwest swell at 4 feet at 10 seconds and south swell at 2 feet at 14 seconds. Buoy 46236 (Monterey Canyon Outer) reports significant wave height of 5.2 feet with dominant wave period of 11 seconds and average period of 7.2 seconds. The mean wave direction is westerly-northwest at 290 degrees true.
From Buoy 46236: Swell height measures 3.0 feet with a period of 10.5 seconds coming from WNW direction. Wind wave height is 4.3 feet at 9.9 seconds also from WNW. Buoy 46253 (San Pedro South) shows swell height of 2.6 feet at 14.3 seconds from the south with average period at 10.1 seconds. Average wave sizes across the Monterey area range from 3 to 5 feet.
SW wind around 5 knots veering to west this afternoon across Monterey Bay. A Beach Hazards Statement is in effect due to increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents. Long period southwest swell is approaching with periods of 17 to 18 seconds and height around 3 feet in open waters. Small craft advisory conditions linger in northern outer waters.
References: NOAA NWS Zone Forecast CAZ529 | NOAA NDBC Buoy 46236 | NOAA NDBC Buoy 46253 | NOAA Marine Forecast PZZ535 | Tides Today Monterey Bay