Waimea bay
NDBC buoy 51201
Observed , 33 minutes ago
Hazardous
Rest of today
Rough seas at 4 ft with 11 second dominant period from the N. Water 81°F. Next low tide at 6:45 PM (0 ft). Rest of Today: East Northeast Winds 15 To 20 Knots.
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4.3ft
Period
11 s
Direction
355° N
Last 11 hours4.3 to 4.9 ft
Water temp
81°F
Last 11 hours81 to 81°F
Tides
Next low
6:45 PM
0.2 ft
Then high
1:35 AM
1.1 ft
Predicted, Haleiwa, Waialua Bay0.2 to 1.6 ft
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
East Northeast Winds 15 To 20 Knots. Seas 7 To 8 Feet. Wave Detail: East 6 Feet At 8 Seconds And North Northwest 3 Feet At 10 Seconds.
Tonight
East Northeast Winds To 20 Knots. Seas 6 To 8 Feet. Wave Detail: East Southeast 6 Feet At 8 Seconds And North Northwest 3 Feet At 10 Seconds. Isolated Showers In The Evening, Then Scattered Showers After Midnight.
Thursday
East Northeast Winds 20 To 25 Knots. Seas 8 To 10 Feet. Wave Detail: East 9 Feet At 8 Seconds And North 3 Feet At 9 Seconds. Scattered Showers.
Synopsis
Surface high pressure far north of the state will maintain moderate to locally strong trades through the period.
NWS zone Oahu Windward Waters
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 51201 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 51201?
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 Oahu Windward Waters 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 51201 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting wind, air temperature 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 51201
21°40'16" N 158°07'05" W · owned and maintained by Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System
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.