Elfin cove
NDBC buoy elfa2
Observed , 58 minutes ago
Challenging
Tonight
Water 54°F. Next low tide at 5:49 PM (3 ft). Tonight: NE Wind 15 Kt.
Based on the zone forecast for tonight. This buoy does not measure wind or sea state.
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.
Get Buoycast for iPhoneWater temp
54°F
Last 11 hours54 to 55°F
Tides
Next low
5:49 PM
2.9 ft
Then high
11:45 PM
10 ft
Predicted, Elfin Cove, Port Althorp0.4 to 10 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
NE Wind 15 Kt. Seas 6 Ft.
Thu
NE Wind 10 Kt. Seas 5 Ft.
Thu Night
E Wind 10 Kt. Seas 3 Ft.
Synopsis
Winds and seas gradually diminish across the gulf through Thursday as the main low curls into the central gulf and continues to weaken and slide southeast. Another front moves into the gulf from the west on Friday.
NWS zone Cross Sound
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.
4 stations within 30 NM
These are your in one place. Save the ones you run and Buoycast opens on them.
Get Buoycast for iPhoneCommon questions
How often does buoy elfa2 report?
temperature update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy elfa2?
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 Cross Sound 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 elfa2 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 elfa2 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, waves, 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 elfa2
58°11'35" N 136°20'49" W · owned and maintained by NOS
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.