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Buoy Reports
LAST 12 OBSERVATIONS
NDBC BUOY 41004
CHARLESTON OFFSHORE -- 41 NM SE of Charleston - Restored to service
LOCAL
TIME
10:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m.
6:00 a.m.
5:00 a.m.
4:00 a.m.
3:00 a.m.
2:00 a.m.
1:00 a.m.
12:00 a.m.
11:00 p.m.
WAVE
HEIGHT
4.6 ft (1.4 m)
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
4.6 ft (1.4 m)
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
5.2 ft (1.6 m)
5.6 ft (1.7 m)
5.6 ft (1.7 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
5.6 ft (1.7 m)
SWELL
HEIGHT
1.6 ft (0.5 m)
0 ft (0.0 m)
0 ft (0.0 m)
0.7 ft (0.2 m)
0.7 ft (0.2 m)
0.7 ft (0.2 m)
0.7 ft (0.2 m)
0 ft (0.0 m)
0 ft (0.0 m)
0 ft (0.0 m)
1 ft (0.3 m)
1.3 ft (0.4 m)
SWELL
PERIOD
5.9 s
0.0 s
0.0 s
8.3 s
8.3 s
9.1 s
11.4 s
0.0 s
0.0 s
0.0 s
10.0 s
10.0 s
WIND
CHOP
4.3 ft (1.3 m)
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
4.6 ft (1.4 m)
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
5.2 ft (1.6 m)
5.6 ft (1.7 m)
5.6 ft (1.7 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
5.2 ft (1.6 m)
CHOP
PERIOD
5.3 s
4.8 s
5.6 s
4.8 s
4.8 s
5.3 s
5.3 s
5.6 s
5.3 s
6.2 s
6.2 s
5.9 s
WAVE
ANGLE
VERY STEEP
VERY STEEP
VERY STEEP
VERY STEEP
VERY STEEP
VERY STEEP
VERY STEEP
VERY STEEP
VERY STEEP
VERY STEEP
VERY STEEP
VERY STEEP
Currently, some buoys are inoperable throughout the region. Buoy 41029, just offshore of Capers Inlet, is not reporting sea conditions. 41004 has been restored to service. Lowcountry Surf Report had been collecting data from NDBC 41013, which is located approximately 50 mi. SE of Cape Fear, NC. 41004 should be a good indication of sea surface conditions, but keep in mind it is located offshore and might reflect some swell or chop that would not be seen on some or all beaches.
Caro-COOPS 41029
CAPERS NEARSHORE
(The Capers Nearshore buoy has not been reporting wave data for some time. As of September 5, no information is known on its condition.)
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