CANAVERAL 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral, FL (41009) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station 41009, CANAVERAL 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral, FL, reports real-time marine conditions from 28.508°N, 80.185°W in the western North Atlantic (Florida). Readings refresh roughly every 10 minutes, and Big Buoy adds 7-day tide predictions, a solunar table, and a multi-day weather outlook for the area.
Current conditions at CANAVERAL 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral, FL
As of October 19, 2026 at 20:20 UTC, CANAVERAL 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral, FL (41009) is reporting air temperature 78°F, wave height 10.5 ft at a 14-second dominant period, wind from the N at 20 mph gusting 25 mph, and barometric pressure 30.08 inHg.
- Air temperature
- 78°F
- Wave height
- 10.5 ft @ 14 s
- Wind
- N 20 mph (gust 25)
- Barometric pressure
- 30.08 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 20:20 UTC from NOAA NDBC station 41009. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy 41009 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, 41009 reports wind speed, gusts and direction, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and — where wave sensors are fitted — significant wave height, swell period, and wave direction.
What to watch in the western North Atlantic
Conditions along the Atlantic coast are driven by swell direction and the shifting western edge of the Gulf Stream. Northeast winds against an outgoing tide stack up steep, dangerous seas at inlets, and water temperature can change 10–20°F over just a few miles as the Gulf Stream boundary moves.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the air temperature at Canaveral 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral?
- Air temperature at Canaveral 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral was 78°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:20 UTC by NOAA station 41009 (CANAVERAL 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral, FL).
- What is the wind doing at Canaveral 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral?
- Wind at Canaveral 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral was from the N at 20 mph, with peak gusts to 25 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:20 UTC by NOAA station 41009 (CANAVERAL 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral, FL). NDBC records wind at the station’s anemometer height, which is not the 10 m height used in marine forecasts.
- How big are the waves at Canaveral 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral?
- Significant wave height at Canaveral 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral was 10.5 ft, with a 14-second dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:20 UTC by NOAA station 41009 (CANAVERAL 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral, FL). Significant wave height is the average of the highest one-third of waves — individual waves can be larger.
- Which direction are the waves coming from at Canaveral 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral?
- Waves at Canaveral 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral were arriving from 52° true (NE) at the dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:20 UTC by NOAA station 41009 (CANAVERAL 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral, FL).
- What is the barometric pressure at Canaveral 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral?
- Sea-level pressure at Canaveral 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral was 30.08 inHg (1018.7 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:20 UTC by NOAA station 41009 (CANAVERAL 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral, FL). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- What is the swell at Canaveral 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral?
- The swell at Canaveral 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral had a significant height of 9.2 ft at a 14-second peak period, arriving from the NE. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:10 UTC by NOAA station 41009 (CANAVERAL 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral, FL). NDBC separates swell from locally generated wind waves using a spectral estimate.
- How much wind chop is at Canaveral 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral?
- The wind-wave component at Canaveral 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral had a significant height of 5.2 ft at a 6-second peak period, from the NNE. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:10 UTC by NOAA station 41009 (CANAVERAL 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral, FL). Swell and wind-wave heights combine in quadrature, not by addition.
- Is it swell or wind chop at Canaveral 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral?
- NDBC classified the sea state at Canaveral 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral as swell, with a significant wave height of 10.5 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:10 UTC by NOAA station 41009 (CANAVERAL 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral, FL). The classification describes wave steepness relative to period, not wave size.
- Where is NOAA buoy 41009 located?
- CANAVERAL 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral, FL (41009) reports from 28.508°N, 80.185°W in the western North Atlantic (Florida).
- How often is NOAA buoy 41009 updated?
- Station 41009 typically reports new observations about every 10 minutes. Big Buoy refreshes continuously so you always see the latest readings, alongside 7-day tide predictions and a solunar table for the area.
- What does NOAA buoy 41009 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for CANAVERAL 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral, FL, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for CANAVERAL 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral, FL and every other NOAA buoy is free with no account required. Big Buoy Pro adds the Wind Tab, the Depth Chart, satellite overlays (sea surface temp, chlorophyll, currents), 16-day forecasts, and forecast model switching.