Capers nearshore
NDBC buoy 41029
Observed , 2 hours ago
Challenging
Today
Moderate NE winds at 12 kn gusting to 17 kn. Water 70°F, air 61°F. Next low tide at 1:04 PM (0 ft). Today: NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon.
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Speed
12kn
Gust
17kn
Direction
40° NE
Trend
Easing
Last 10 hours9.7 to 17 kn
Air temp
61°F
60 to 67°F today
Water temp
70°F
70 to 70°F today
Pressure
1019mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1.2 mbar
Last 10 hours1017 to 1019 mbar
Tides
Next low
1:04 PM
0.4 ft
Then high
7:02 PM
5 ft
Predicted, North Dewees Island, Capers Inlet0.3 to 5.8 ft
Zone forecast
Today
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds, becoming NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
Tonight
E winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
Mon
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
Synopsis
High pressure will extend across the region into next week. A cold front will push offshore Thursday night.
NWS zone Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours. Air 60 to 67°F, pressure 1,017 to 1,019 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 41029 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 41029?
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.
Station 41029
32°48'11" N 79°37'26" W · owned and maintained by CORMP
Measured on the water by 1,000+ NOAA buoys. Observations from the National Data Buoy Center, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.