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NDBC buoy 52215
Observed , 51 minutes ago
Challenging
Rough seas at 4 ft with 10 second dominant period from the ESE. Water 85°F, air 84°F.
It tells you it is rough now. The app tells you before it gets rough, with alerts at the wind and wave limits you set.
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4.3ft
Period
10 s
Direction
123° ESE
Last 3 hours3.9 to 4.3 ft
Air temp
84°F
84 to 86°F today
Water temp
85°F
85 to 86°F today
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 3 hours. Air 84 to 86°F over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 52215 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 52215?
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 this area 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 52215 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
Can I keep buoy 52215 for next time?
Save it as a favorite and Buoycast opens on the buoys you run.
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 52215
5°14'28" N 163°00'04" E · 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.