46221 Photo
(Credit: NOAA NDBC)

Santa Monica Bay, CA (028)

Station ID: 46221

33.86° N / -118.641° W

Last reported: 09/18/2025 15:26 (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (Los Angeles)

Water Temperature

71 ° F

Wave Height

2.6 ft

Average Wave Period

5.1 sec

Dominant Wave Period

15 sec

Mean Wave Direction

183°

Trends

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Location & Map

Latitude
33° 51' 36" N (33.86)
Longitude
118° 38' 28" W (-118.641)

Nearby Stations

Topanga Nearshore, CA (103) 9410840 - Santa Monica Pier 9410690 - Los Angeles Berth 161, CA 9410660 - Los Angeles, CA (Not Currently Reporting) 9410691 - Los Angeles Badger Avenue Bridge Santa Monica Basin - 33NM WSW of Santa Monica, CA 9410666 - Los Angeles Pier 400, CA 9410692 - Los Angeles Pier S 9410647 - Angels Gate, CA San Pedro, CA (092) 9410670 - Los Angeles Pier F, CA 9410665 - Los Angeles Pier J, CA Long Beach Channel, CA (215)
Observations data source: NOAA NDBC. Weather icons by Erik Flowers