NE PUERTO RICO - 170 NM NNE of San Juan, PR - Live Wave Heights & Surf Conditions

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Track real-time wave heights from the NE PUERTO RICO - 170 NM NNE of San Juan, PR buoy (Station 41043) serving Puerto Rico. View live swell data, wave periods, wind direction, and ocean conditions now — essential for surfers, mariners, and forecasters.

Current Conditions

5.2ft
Swell Height

Last updated: 1/27/2026, 2:40:00 PM

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About NE PUERTO RICO - 170 NM NNE of San Juan, PR Buoy

The NE PUERTO RICO - 170 NM NNE of San Juan, PR buoy is part of the NOAA National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) network. It continuously measures swell height, wave period, direction, and marine weather for mariners near Puerto Rico. This data supports safe navigation, surf forecasting, weather modeling, and coastal research around Puerto Rico.

NOAA's National Data Buoy Center manages this platform to deliver marine weather and sea-state measurements for forecasts and maritime safety.

Data Applications

  • Surfers: Track swell height, period, and direction to time sessions and compare nearby breaks.
  • Mariners: Monitor sea state and wave energy for safer transits and offshore operations.
  • Weather forecasters: Analyze storm-driven waves and ocean-atmosphere interactions for regional forecasts.
  • Researchers: Study long-term wave climate trends, coastal erosion, and renewable energy potential.

Station Info

Station ID
41043
Location
21.09°N, 64.864°W
Data Sources
NDBC
Program
NDBC Meteorological/Ocean
Type
other

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