46236 Photo

(Credit: NOAA NDBC)

Monterey Canyon Outer, CA (156)

Station ID: 46236

36.759° N / -121.95° W

Last reported: 12/17/2025 02:56 (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (Los Angeles)

Water Temperature

59 ° F

Wave Height

5.6 ft

Average Wave Period

9.7 sec

Dominant Wave Period

12 sec

Mean Wave Direction

290°

Trends

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Location & Map

Latitude

36° 45' 32" N (36.759)

Longitude

121° 57' 0" W (-121.95)

Nearby Stations

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Observations data source: NOAA NDBC. Weather icons by Erik Flowers