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Waves near San Diego, California

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · NOAA buoy 46254, SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA (201) (19 km from the city centre)

Wave height2.0 ft0.6 m significant height
Period9 sdominant wave period
Waves fromW281°
Water temp74°F

Reading taken at 11:26 AM (22 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.