Buzzards Bay, MA (260) (44085) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station 44085, Buzzards Bay, MA (260), reports real-time marine conditions from 41.387°N, 71.032°W in the western North Atlantic (Massachusetts). 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.
Narragansett Bay Marine Conditions — Buzzards Bay, MA (260) is one of several stations in Narragansett Bay. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at Buzzards Bay, MA (260)
As of October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC, Buzzards Bay, MA (260) (44085) is reporting water temperature 61°F, air temperature 56°F, and wave height 3.3 ft at an 8-second dominant period.
- Water temperature
- 61°F
- Air temperature
- 56°F
- Wave height
- 3.3 ft @ 8 s
Observed October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC from NOAA NDBC station 44085. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy 44085 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, 44085 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 Buzzards Bay?
- Sea surface temperature at Buzzards Bay was 61°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC by NOAA station 44085 (Buzzards Bay, MA (260)). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at Buzzards Bay?
- Air temperature at Buzzards Bay was 56°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC by NOAA station 44085 (Buzzards Bay, MA (260)).
- How big are the waves at Buzzards Bay?
- Significant wave height at Buzzards Bay was 3.3 ft, with an 8-second dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC by NOAA station 44085 (Buzzards Bay, MA (260)). 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 Buzzards Bay?
- Waves at Buzzards Bay were arriving from 141° true (SE) at the dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC by NOAA station 44085 (Buzzards Bay, MA (260)).
- What is the swell at Buzzards Bay?
- The swell at Buzzards Bay had a significant height of 1.0 ft at an 11-second peak period, arriving from the SSE. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC by NOAA station 44085 (Buzzards Bay, MA (260)). NDBC separates swell from locally generated wind waves using a spectral estimate.
- How much wind chop is at Buzzards Bay?
- The wind-wave component at Buzzards Bay had a significant height of 3.3 ft at a 7-second peak period, from the SE. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC by NOAA station 44085 (Buzzards Bay, MA (260)). Swell and wind-wave heights combine in quadrature, not by addition.
- Is it swell or wind chop at Buzzards Bay?
- NDBC classified the sea state at Buzzards Bay as average, with a significant wave height of 3.6 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC by NOAA station 44085 (Buzzards Bay, MA (260)). The classification describes wave steepness relative to period, not wave size.
- Where is NOAA buoy 44085 located?
- Buzzards Bay, MA (260) (44085) reports from 41.387°N, 71.032°W in the western North Atlantic (Massachusetts).
- How often is NOAA buoy 44085 updated?
- Station 44085 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 44085 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for Buzzards Bay, MA (260), plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for Buzzards Bay, MA (260) 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.