Virginia Beach Offshore, VA (171) (44088) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station 44088, Virginia Beach Offshore, VA (171), reports real-time marine conditions from 36.612°N, 74.839°W in the western North Atlantic (Virginia). 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 — Virginia Beach Offshore, VA (171) is one of several stations in Chesapeake Bay. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at Virginia Beach Offshore, VA (171)
As of October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC, Virginia Beach Offshore, VA (171) (44088) is reporting water temperature 67°F, air temperature 64°F, and wave height 15.1 ft at a 13-second dominant period.
- Water temperature
- 67°F
- Air temperature
- 64°F
- Wave height
- 15.1 ft @ 13 s
Observed October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC from NOAA NDBC station 44088. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy 44088 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, 44088 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 Virginia Beach Offshore?
- Sea surface temperature at Virginia Beach Offshore was 67°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC by NOAA station 44088 (Virginia Beach Offshore, VA (171)). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at Virginia Beach Offshore?
- Air temperature at Virginia Beach Offshore was 64°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC by NOAA station 44088 (Virginia Beach Offshore, VA (171)).
- How big are the waves at Virginia Beach Offshore?
- Significant wave height at Virginia Beach Offshore was 15.1 ft, with a 13-second dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC by NOAA station 44088 (Virginia Beach Offshore, VA (171)). 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 Virginia Beach Offshore?
- Waves at Virginia Beach Offshore were arriving from 85° true (E) at the dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC by NOAA station 44088 (Virginia Beach Offshore, VA (171)).
- What is the swell at Virginia Beach Offshore?
- The swell at Virginia Beach Offshore had a significant height of 10.5 ft at a 13-second peak period, arriving from the E. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC by NOAA station 44088 (Virginia Beach Offshore, VA (171)). NDBC separates swell from locally generated wind waves using a spectral estimate.
- How much wind chop is at Virginia Beach Offshore?
- The wind-wave component at Virginia Beach Offshore had a significant height of 10.5 ft at a 10-second peak period, from the ENE. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC by NOAA station 44088 (Virginia Beach Offshore, VA (171)). Swell and wind-wave heights combine in quadrature, not by addition.
- Is it swell or wind chop at Virginia Beach Offshore?
- NDBC classified the sea state at Virginia Beach Offshore as swell, with a significant wave height of 14.8 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC by NOAA station 44088 (Virginia Beach Offshore, VA (171)). The classification describes wave steepness relative to period, not wave size.
- Where is NOAA buoy 44088 located?
- Virginia Beach Offshore, VA (171) (44088) reports from 36.612°N, 74.839°W in the western North Atlantic (Virginia).
- How often is NOAA buoy 44088 updated?
- Station 44088 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 44088 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for Virginia Beach Offshore, VA (171), plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for Virginia Beach Offshore, VA (171) 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.