Oregon Inlet, NC (192) (44095) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station 44095, Oregon Inlet, NC (192), reports real-time marine conditions from 35.750°N, 75.330°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.
Outer Banks & Cape Hatteras Marine Conditions — Oregon Inlet, NC (192) is one of several stations in Outer Banks & Cape Hatteras. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at Oregon Inlet, NC (192)
As of October 19, 2026 at 18:56 UTC, Oregon Inlet, NC (192) (44095) is reporting water temperature 69°F and wave height 15.4 ft at a 13-second dominant period.
- Water temperature
- 69°F
- Wave height
- 15.4 ft @ 13 s
Observed October 19, 2026 at 18:56 UTC from NOAA NDBC station 44095. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy 44095 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, 44095 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 Oregon Inlet?
- Sea surface temperature at Oregon Inlet was 69°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:56 UTC by NOAA station 44095 (Oregon Inlet, NC (192)). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- How big are the waves at Oregon Inlet?
- Significant wave height at Oregon Inlet was 15.4 ft, with a 13-second dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:56 UTC by NOAA station 44095 (Oregon Inlet, NC (192)). 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 Oregon Inlet?
- Waves at Oregon Inlet were arriving from 78° true (ENE) at the dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:56 UTC by NOAA station 44095 (Oregon Inlet, NC (192)).
- What is the swell at Oregon Inlet?
- The swell at Oregon Inlet had a significant height of 15.4 ft at a 13-second peak period, arriving from the ENE. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:56 UTC by NOAA station 44095 (Oregon Inlet, NC (192)). NDBC separates swell from locally generated wind waves using a spectral estimate.
- Is it swell or wind chop at Oregon Inlet?
- NDBC classified the sea state at Oregon Inlet as average, with a significant wave height of 15.4 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:56 UTC by NOAA station 44095 (Oregon Inlet, NC (192)). The classification describes wave steepness relative to period, not wave size.
- Where is NOAA buoy 44095 located?
- Oregon Inlet, NC (192) (44095) reports from 35.750°N, 75.330°W in the western North Atlantic (North Carolina).
- How often is NOAA buoy 44095 updated?
- Station 44095 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 44095 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for Oregon Inlet, NC (192), plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for Oregon Inlet, NC (192) 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.