Capers Nearshore Waves (CAP2WAVE) - Live Wave Heights & Surf Conditions

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Track real-time wave heights from the Capers Nearshore Waves (CAP2WAVE) buoy (Station 41065) serving South Carolina. View live swell data, wave periods, wind direction, and ocean conditions now — essential for surfers, mariners, and forecasters.

Current Conditions

Last updated: 1/27/2026, 12:30:00 PM

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About Capers Nearshore Waves (CAP2WAVE) Buoy

The Capers Nearshore Waves (CAP2WAVE) 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 South Carolina. This data supports safe navigation, surf forecasting, weather modeling, and coastal research around South Carolina.

Operations are handled by a U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) regional partner, supporting coastal navigation, ecosystem health, and science.

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
41065
Location
32.802°N, 79.619°W
Data Sources
NDBC
Program
IOOS Partners
Type
buoy

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