C12 - WFS Central Buoy, 50m Isobath - Live Wave Heights & Surf Conditions

Track real-time wave heights from the C12 - WFS Central Buoy, 50m Isobath buoy (Station 42022) serving Florida. View live swell data, wave periods, wind direction, and ocean conditions now — essential for surfers, mariners, and forecasters.

Current Conditions

This station has limited data availability.

About C12 - WFS Central Buoy, 50m Isobath Buoy

The C12 - WFS Central Buoy, 50m Isobath 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 Florida. This data supports safe navigation, surf forecasting, weather modeling, and coastal research around Florida.

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
42022
Location
27.505°N, 83.741°W
Data Sources
NDBC
Program
IOOS Partners
Type
buoy