Settlement point
NDBC buoy spgf1
Observed , 28 minutes ago
Elevated
Tonight
Light ESE winds at 4 kn gusting to 5 kn. Air 77°F. Next low tide at 12:46 AM (1 ft). Tonight: In The Open Atlc Waters, Variable Winds Less Than 5 Kt.
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Speed
4.1kn
Gust
5.1kn
Direction
110° ESE
Trend
Easing
Last 12 hours0 to 14 kn
Air temp
77°F
Last 12 hours77 to 83°F
Pressure
1014mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.1 mbar
Last 12 hours1013 to 1016 mbar
Tides
Next low
12:46 AM
0.6 ft
Then high
6:50 AM
3 ft
Predicted, SETTLEMENT POINT, GRAND BAHAMAS ISLAND0.5 to 3.2 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
In The Open Atlc Waters, Variable Winds Less Than 5 Kt. Elsewhere, NE to E Winds 10 Kt, Shifting to SE to S Late. Seas 3 Ft or Less. Scattered Showers And Isolated Tstms.
Thu
In The Open Atlc Waters, Variable Winds Less Than 5 Kt, Becoming S to SW 10 Kt In The Afternoon. Elsewhere, S to SW Winds 10 Kt. Seas 2 to 4 Ft. Scattered Showers And Isolated Tstms.
Thu Night
SW to W Winds 10 Kt. Seas 5 to 7 Ft In N to NE Swell. Scattered Showers And Isolated Tstms.
Synopsis
Synopsis for Caribbean Sea, and Tropical N Atlantic from 07N to 19N W of 55W 305 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
NWS zone Northern Bahamas from 24N to 27N
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,013 to 1,016 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy spgf1 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy spgf1?
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 Northern Bahamas from 24N to 27N 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 spgf1 measured?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves or water temperature. 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 spgf1
26°42'14" N 78°59'42" W · owned and maintained by NDBC
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.