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Can you swim at Bowling Ball Beach today?

4.0FAIR

Fair · 4.0

Wave height: 2.3m – Be cautious of strong waves

Updated

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  • Wave height: 2.3m – Be cautious of strong waves
  • Elevated rip current risk – swim near lifeguards

Swim brief

Conditions are mixed right now: 4.0 out of 10. Water is 59 °F, measured at NDBC buoy ANVC1 (9416841 - Arena Cove, CA) (ANVC1). Very rough waves around 7.5 ft, light wind at 12 mph. Air 62 °F, UV 4 (moderate).

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    59 °F
    NDBC buoy ANVC1 (9416841 - Arena Cove, CA) (ANVC1) (measured) · fetched
    Fair
  • Water quality
    No reading
    No classification for this spot
    –
  • Waves
    7.5 ft
    NOAA NDBC Buoy 46014 · fetched
    Poor
  • Wind
    12 mph
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Air temperature
    62 °F
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Good
  • UV index
    UV 4 · moderate
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Good
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    No source reported a value
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    Glass

Today

No hourly forecast yet

Hourly forecasts are stored for priority spots first; this one has not been fetched yet.

Questions about Bowling Ball Beach

Is it safe to swim at Bowling Ball Beach today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 4.0 out of 10 (Fair), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Bowling Ball Beach?

The latest reading is 59 °F. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.