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Anchorage off Wreck Beach

Big Sur
Past nights from AIS since 17 Sept 2024
Where boats stayed: 36.231° N, 121.800° W

11nights
2boats

Nights by wind direction

FromNightsBoatsWind 20 kt+Windiest night (area)
N71–2–9.7 ktgusts 15.9 kt
NE11–2–3.8 ktgusts 5.8 kt
E21–2–8.8 ktgusts 11.6 kt
SE11–2–4.1 ktgusts 8.8 kt

Each night counts under the direction of its strongest hour of wind. Wind and gusts are modelled for the area (ERA5, about 28 km across), not measured in the bay. “1–2” means fewer than 3 boats.

AIS shows only boats that carry it and that a receiver hears, so no boats on AIS never means an anchorage is empty or unsuitable. Boats that live here (at their own berth or mooring, or a week or more in one place) are left out, and boats in marinas and at piers are counted apart from the anchorage's nights. Not for navigation.