Station Name: Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA (222)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Santa Maria, CA 93455

GPS Coordinates: 34.767, -121.498

Nearby Water Temperatures

Wind Advisory issued February 10 at 2:20PM PST until February 11 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue February 10, 2026, 2:20 PM
Expires: Wed February 11, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches, San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches, Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Lucia Mountains, Santa Ynez Valley, and Southern Salinas Valley. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Wind Advisory issued February 10 at 2:20PM PST until February 11 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue February 10, 2026, 2:20 PM
Expires: Wed February 11, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

High Surf Advisory issued February 10 at 1:44PM PST until February 11 at 9:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue February 10, 2026, 1:44 PM
Expires: Wed February 11, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.

Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.

High Surf Advisory issued February 10 at 1:44PM PST until February 11 at 9:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue February 10, 2026, 1:44 PM
Expires: Wed February 11, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 9 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.

Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.

High Wind Warning issued February 10 at 9:27PM PST until February 11 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue February 10, 2026, 9:27 PM
Expires: Wed February 11, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.