Weather Overview
Today brings sunny conditions across Sonoma County with temperatures reaching a high near 74°F during the afternoon. The north wind blows steadily at 9 to 13 miles per hour, creating pleasant marine conditions. Tonight will be clear with temperatures dropping to a low around 59°F, providing comfortable overnight conditions for the coastal region.
Tide Information
Brief tide summary for Bodega Bay area: The first high tide occurred at 12:31 AM at approximately 6.5 feet. The first low tide was at 5:33 AM reaching about 0.5 feet. The next high tide will arrive at 11:09 AM around 6.0 feet, and the next low tide comes at 6:13 PM dropping to roughly 1.0 foot.
Swell Conditions from Buoy 46069
Swell Direction:
WNW (West-Northwest)
Swell Period:
10.8 seconds
Swell Size:
4.9 feet
Significant Wave Height:
5.2 feet
Average Wave Period:
7.1 seconds
Average Wave Sizes
Average wave sizes today range from 5 to 6 feet with significant wave heights measuring 5.2 feet. Wind waves add approximately 2.0 feet to the conditions with a period of 4.8 seconds coming from the WNW direction. The swell component dominates with 4.9 feet at 10.8 second periods, creating clean northwest swell conditions typical for Sonoma County.
raw data from noaa, curated by surforecast pacificwaverider
References: NOAA National Data Buoy Center - Buoy 46069 (SOUTH SANTA ROSA), NOAA NWS Santa Rosa Forecast (KSTS), NOAA NOAA Tides & Currents - Bodega Bay Station 9415625
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