Barnegat, NJ (209) (44091) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station 44091, Barnegat, NJ (209), reports real-time marine conditions from 39.772°N, 73.769°W in the western North Atlantic (New Jersey). 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.
New Jersey Coast Marine Conditions — Barnegat, NJ (209) is one of several stations in New Jersey Coast. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at Barnegat, NJ (209)
As of October 19, 2026 at 19:30 UTC, Barnegat, NJ (209) (44091) is reporting water temperature 64°F, air temperature 59°F, and wave height 7.2 ft at a 9-second dominant period.
- Water temperature
- 64°F
- Air temperature
- 59°F
- Wave height
- 7.2 ft @ 9 s
Observed October 19, 2026 at 19:30 UTC from NOAA NDBC station 44091. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy 44091 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, 44091 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 Barnegat?
- Sea surface temperature at Barnegat was 64°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:30 UTC by NOAA station 44091 (Barnegat, NJ (209)). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at Barnegat?
- Air temperature at Barnegat was 59°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:30 UTC by NOAA station 44091 (Barnegat, NJ (209)).
- How big are the waves at Barnegat?
- Significant wave height at Barnegat was 7.2 ft, with a 9-second dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:30 UTC by NOAA station 44091 (Barnegat, NJ (209)). 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 Barnegat?
- Waves at Barnegat were arriving from 100° true (E) at the dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:30 UTC by NOAA station 44091 (Barnegat, NJ (209)).
- What is the swell at Barnegat?
- The swell at Barnegat had a significant height of 2.6 ft at an 11-second peak period, arriving from the ESE. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:30 UTC by NOAA station 44091 (Barnegat, NJ (209)). NDBC separates swell from locally generated wind waves using a spectral estimate.
- How much wind chop is at Barnegat?
- The wind-wave component at Barnegat had a significant height of 6.9 ft at a 9-second peak period, from the E. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:30 UTC by NOAA station 44091 (Barnegat, NJ (209)). Swell and wind-wave heights combine in quadrature, not by addition.
- Is it swell or wind chop at Barnegat?
- NDBC classified the sea state at Barnegat as average, with a significant wave height of 7.2 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:30 UTC by NOAA station 44091 (Barnegat, NJ (209)). The classification describes wave steepness relative to period, not wave size.
- Where is NOAA buoy 44091 located?
- Barnegat, NJ (209) (44091) reports from 39.772°N, 73.769°W in the western North Atlantic (New Jersey).
- How often is NOAA buoy 44091 updated?
- Station 44091 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 44091 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for Barnegat, NJ (209), plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for Barnegat, NJ (209) 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.