Frying Pan Shoals, NC (41013) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station 41013, Frying Pan Shoals, NC, reports real-time marine conditions from 33.441°N, 77.764°W in the western North Atlantic (North Carolina). 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.
South Carolina Lowcountry Marine Conditions — Frying Pan Shoals, NC is one of several stations in South Carolina Lowcountry. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at Frying Pan Shoals, NC
As of October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC, Frying Pan Shoals, NC (41013) is reporting water temperature 76°F, air temperature 66°F, wave height 8.9 ft at a 14-second dominant period, wind from the N at 22 mph gusting 29 mph, and barometric pressure 30.18 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 76°F
- Air temperature
- 66°F
- Wave height
- 8.9 ft @ 14 s
- Wind
- N 22 mph (gust 29)
- Barometric pressure
- 30.18 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC from NOAA NDBC station 41013. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy 41013 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, 41013 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 water temperature at Frying Pan Shoals?
- Sea surface temperature at Frying Pan Shoals was 76°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC by NOAA station 41013 (Frying Pan Shoals, NC). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at Frying Pan Shoals?
- Air temperature at Frying Pan Shoals was 66°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC by NOAA station 41013 (Frying Pan Shoals, NC).
- What is the wind doing at Frying Pan Shoals?
- Wind at Frying Pan Shoals was from the N at 22 mph, with peak gusts to 29 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC by NOAA station 41013 (Frying Pan Shoals, NC). 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 Frying Pan Shoals?
- Significant wave height at Frying Pan Shoals was 8.9 ft, with a 14-second dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC by NOAA station 41013 (Frying Pan Shoals, NC). 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 Frying Pan Shoals?
- Waves at Frying Pan Shoals were arriving from 109° true (ESE) at the dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC by NOAA station 41013 (Frying Pan Shoals, NC).
- What is the barometric pressure at Frying Pan Shoals?
- Sea-level pressure at Frying Pan Shoals was 30.18 inHg (1021.9 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC by NOAA station 41013 (Frying Pan Shoals, NC). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- What is the swell at Frying Pan Shoals?
- The swell at Frying Pan Shoals had a significant height of 4.6 ft at a 14-second peak period, arriving from the ESE. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:40 UTC by NOAA station 41013 (Frying Pan Shoals, NC). NDBC separates swell from locally generated wind waves using a spectral estimate.
- How much wind chop is at Frying Pan Shoals?
- The wind-wave component at Frying Pan Shoals had a significant height of 7.2 ft at a 6-second peak period, from the NE. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:40 UTC by NOAA station 41013 (Frying Pan Shoals, NC). Swell and wind-wave heights combine in quadrature, not by addition.
- Is it swell or wind chop at Frying Pan Shoals?
- NDBC classified the sea state at Frying Pan Shoals as average, with a significant wave height of 8.9 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:40 UTC by NOAA station 41013 (Frying Pan Shoals, NC). The classification describes wave steepness relative to period, not wave size.
- Where is NOAA buoy 41013 located?
- Frying Pan Shoals, NC (41013) reports from 33.441°N, 77.764°W in the western North Atlantic (North Carolina).
- How often is NOAA buoy 41013 updated?
- Station 41013 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 41013 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for Frying Pan Shoals, NC, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for Frying Pan Shoals, NC 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.