Duck FRF, NC (44056) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station 44056, Duck FRF, NC, reports real-time marine conditions from 36.200°N, 75.714°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.
Chesapeake Bay Marine Conditions — Duck FRF, NC is one of several stations in Chesapeake Bay. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at Duck FRF, NC
As of October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC, Duck FRF, NC (44056) is reporting water temperature 67°F, air temperature 63°F, and wave height 11.5 ft at a 13-second dominant period.
- Water temperature
- 67°F
- Air temperature
- 63°F
- Wave height
- 11.5 ft @ 13 s
Observed October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC from NOAA NDBC station 44056. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy 44056 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, 44056 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 Duck Frf?
- Sea surface temperature at Duck Frf was 67°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC by NOAA station 44056 (Duck FRF, NC). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at Duck Frf?
- Air temperature at Duck Frf was 63°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC by NOAA station 44056 (Duck FRF, NC).
- How big are the waves at Duck Frf?
- Significant wave height at Duck Frf was 11.5 ft, with a 13-second dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC by NOAA station 44056 (Duck FRF, 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 Duck Frf?
- Waves at Duck Frf were arriving from 80° true (E) at the dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC by NOAA station 44056 (Duck FRF, NC).
- What is the swell at Duck Frf?
- The swell at Duck Frf had a significant height of 7.5 ft at a 13-second peak period, arriving from the E. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC by NOAA station 44056 (Duck FRF, NC). NDBC separates swell from locally generated wind waves using a spectral estimate.
- How much wind chop is at Duck Frf?
- The wind-wave component at Duck Frf had a significant height of 8.9 ft at a 7-second peak period, from the NE. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC by NOAA station 44056 (Duck FRF, NC). Swell and wind-wave heights combine in quadrature, not by addition.
- Is it swell or wind chop at Duck Frf?
- NDBC classified the sea state at Duck Frf as average, with a significant wave height of 11.5 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC by NOAA station 44056 (Duck FRF, NC). The classification describes wave steepness relative to period, not wave size.
- Where is NOAA buoy 44056 located?
- Duck FRF, NC (44056) reports from 36.200°N, 75.714°W in the western North Atlantic (North Carolina).
- How often is NOAA buoy 44056 updated?
- Station 44056 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 44056 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for Duck FRF, NC, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for Duck FRF, 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.