Fripp Nearshore, SC (FRP2) (41033) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station 41033, Fripp Nearshore, SC (FRP2), reports real-time marine conditions from 32.279°N, 80.406°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 — Fripp Nearshore, SC (FRP2) is one of several stations in South Carolina Lowcountry. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at Fripp Nearshore, SC (FRP2)
As of October 19, 2026 at 19:08 UTC, Fripp Nearshore, SC (FRP2) (41033) is reporting water temperature 74°F, air temperature 66°F, wind from the N at 11 mph gusting 16 mph, and barometric pressure 30.23 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 74°F
- Air temperature
- 66°F
- Wind
- N 11 mph (gust 16)
- Barometric pressure
- 30.23 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 19:08 UTC from NOAA NDBC station 41033. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy 41033 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, 41033 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 Fripp Nearshore?
- Sea surface temperature at Fripp Nearshore was 74°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:08 UTC by NOAA station 41033 (Fripp Nearshore, SC (FRP2)). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at Fripp Nearshore?
- Air temperature at Fripp Nearshore was 66°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:08 UTC by NOAA station 41033 (Fripp Nearshore, SC (FRP2)).
- What is the wind doing at Fripp Nearshore?
- Wind at Fripp Nearshore was from the N at 11 mph, with peak gusts to 16 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:08 UTC by NOAA station 41033 (Fripp Nearshore, SC (FRP2)). 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 Fripp Nearshore?
- Sea-level pressure at Fripp Nearshore was 30.23 inHg (1023.6 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:08 UTC by NOAA station 41033 (Fripp Nearshore, SC (FRP2)). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- Where is NOAA buoy 41033 located?
- Fripp Nearshore, SC (FRP2) (41033) reports from 32.279°N, 80.406°W in the western North Atlantic (South Carolina).
- How often is NOAA buoy 41033 updated?
- Station 41033 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 41033 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for Fripp Nearshore, SC (FRP2), plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for Fripp Nearshore, SC (FRP2) 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.