Capers Nearshore, SC (CAP2) (41029) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station 41029, Capers Nearshore, SC (CAP2), reports real-time marine conditions from 32.803°N, 79.624°W in the western North Atlantic (South 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 — Capers Nearshore, SC (CAP2) is one of several stations in South Carolina Lowcountry. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at Capers Nearshore, SC (CAP2)
As of October 19, 2026 at 18:08 UTC, Capers Nearshore, SC (CAP2) (41029) is reporting water temperature 72°F, air temperature 63°F, wind from the NNE at 11 mph gusting 16 mph, and barometric pressure 30.23 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 72°F
- Air temperature
- 63°F
- Wind
- NNE 11 mph (gust 16)
- Barometric pressure
- 30.23 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 18:08 UTC from NOAA NDBC station 41029. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy 41029 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, 41029 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 Capers Nearshore?
- Sea surface temperature at Capers Nearshore was 72°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:08 UTC by NOAA station 41029 (Capers Nearshore, SC (CAP2)). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at Capers Nearshore?
- Air temperature at Capers Nearshore was 63°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:08 UTC by NOAA station 41029 (Capers Nearshore, SC (CAP2)).
- What is the wind doing at Capers Nearshore?
- Wind at Capers Nearshore was from the NNE at 11 mph, with peak gusts to 16 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:08 UTC by NOAA station 41029 (Capers Nearshore, SC (CAP2)). NDBC records wind at the station’s anemometer height, which is not the 10 m height used in marine forecasts.
- What is the barometric pressure at Capers Nearshore?
- Sea-level pressure at Capers Nearshore was 30.23 inHg (1023.8 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:08 UTC by NOAA station 41029 (Capers Nearshore, SC (CAP2)). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- Where is NOAA buoy 41029 located?
- Capers Nearshore, SC (CAP2) (41029) reports from 32.803°N, 79.624°W in the western North Atlantic (South Carolina).
- How often is NOAA buoy 41029 updated?
- Station 41029 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 41029 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for Capers Nearshore, SC (CAP2), plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for Capers Nearshore, SC (CAP2) 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.