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Waves near Anaheim, California

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · NOAA buoy 46256, Long Beach Channel, CA (215) (30 km from the city centre)

Wave height2.6 ft0.8 m significant height
Period15 sdominant wave period
Waves fromS190°
Water temp75°F

Reading taken at 11:56 AM (48 min ago).

Wave height, last 24 hours

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Measured, not forecast: live readings from the US National Data Buoy Center (operator: SCRIPPS), refreshed about every 30 minutes. Significant height is the average of the highest third of waves; single waves can be nearly twice as high. Conditions at the beach can differ from the buoy.