Cedar Key, FL - Live Wave Heights & Surf Conditions

Check marine weather updates from the Cedar Key, FL station (Station cdrf1) near Florida. Get real-time wind, atmospheric pressure, and sea-state intelligence for safer navigation and coastal forecasting.

Current Conditions

This station has limited data availability.

About Cedar Key, FL Buoy

The Cedar Key, FL buoy is part of the NOAA National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) network. It records wind speed, atmospheric pressure, and marine weather conditions for vessels operating near Florida. These observations help vessel routing, harbor operations, and coastal weather forecasting around Florida.

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

Data Applications

  • Mariners: Monitor wind speed, gusts, and barometric trends to select safe weather windows.
  • Harbor & port teams: Track local sea-state and atmospheric pressure to support traffic management and pilot operations.
  • Meteorologists: Feed coastal forecast models and validate marine weather advisories with real-time observations.
  • Researchers: Analyze climate signals, air-sea fluxes, and coastal weather variability for long-term studies.

Station Info

Station ID
cdrf1
Location
29.136°N, 83.029°W
Data Sources
NDBC
Program
NDBC Meteorological/Ocean
Type
fixed