NANTUCKET 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket - Live Wave Heights & Surf Conditions

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Track real-time wave heights from the NANTUCKET 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket buoy (Station 44008). View live swell data, wave periods, wind direction, and ocean conditions now — essential for surfers, mariners, and forecasters.

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About NANTUCKET 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket Buoy

The NANTUCKET 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket buoy is part of the NOAA National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) network. It continuously measures swell height, wave period, direction, and marine weather conditions. This data supports safe navigation, surf forecasting, weather modeling, and coastal research.

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
44008
Location
40.5°N, 69.254°W
Data Sources
NDBC
Program
NDBC Meteorological/Ocean
Type
buoy