Satan shoal

NDBC buoy 42095

Observed , 1 hour ago

Elevated

Tonight

Light chop seas at 2 ft with 5 second dominant period from the ESE. Water 87°F, air 84°F. Next high tide at 8:32 PM (2 ft). Tonight: Southwest Winds 5 To 10 Knots.

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Waves

1.6ft

Period

5 s

Direction

102° ESE

Last 11 hours1.6 to 2 ft

Air temp

84°F

81 to 86°F today

Water temp

87°F

87 to 88°F today

Tides

Next high

8:32 PM

1.6 ft

Then low

1:55 AM

0.7 ft

Predicted, Sand Key Lighthouse, Sand Key Channel0.7 to 2 ft

Zone forecast

Tonight

Southwest Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Seas Around 1 Foot. Wave Detail: South To Southwest 1 Foot At 4 Seconds. A Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms.

Thursday

West Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Seas 1 Foot Or Less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 Foot At 3 Seconds. A Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

West To Northwest Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Seas 1 Foot Or Less. A Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms.

Synopsis

Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas 452 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026

NWS zone Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM

Last 24 hours

Time WavesWater
1.6 ft87°F
1.6 ft88°F
2 ft87°F
2 ft87°F
2 ft87°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 81 to 86°F over the same window.

2 stations within 30 NM

Sand Key, FL 6 NM ENE Key West, FL 12 NM NE

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Common questions

How often does buoy 42095 report?

temperature update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 42095?

Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.

Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?

Watches, warnings, and advisories for Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.

Can I see the forecast against what buoy 42095 measured?

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What this buoy measures

This buoy is not reporting wind or barometric pressure. 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 42095
24°24'32" N 81°58'05" W · owned and maintained by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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.