CAPE ELIZABETH - 45NM NW of Aberdeen, WA (46041) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station 46041, CAPE ELIZABETH - 45NM NW of Aberdeen, WA, reports real-time marine conditions from 47.351°N, 124.741°W in the eastern North Pacific (Washington). 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.
Puget Sound Marine Conditions — CAPE ELIZABETH - 45NM NW of Aberdeen, WA is one of several stations in Puget Sound. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at CAPE ELIZABETH - 45NM NW of Aberdeen, WA
As of October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC, CAPE ELIZABETH - 45NM NW of Aberdeen, WA (46041) is reporting water temperature 58°F, air temperature 54°F, wave height 5.9 ft at a 10-second dominant period, wind from the SE at 11 mph gusting 13 mph, and barometric pressure 30.00 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 58°F
- Air temperature
- 54°F
- Wave height
- 5.9 ft @ 10 s
- Wind
- SE 11 mph (gust 13)
- Barometric pressure
- 30.00 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC from NOAA NDBC station 46041. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy 46041 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, 46041 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 eastern North Pacific
The U.S. Pacific coast is dominated by long-period groundswell and strong seasonal upwelling that keeps nearshore water cold. Watch swell period as closely as wave height — a long-period west swell can make harbor entrances and bar crossings hazardous even when the wave height looks modest.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water temperature at Cape Elizabeth?
- Sea surface temperature at Cape Elizabeth was 58°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC by NOAA station 46041 (CAPE ELIZABETH - 45NM NW of Aberdeen, WA). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at Cape Elizabeth?
- Air temperature at Cape Elizabeth was 54°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC by NOAA station 46041 (CAPE ELIZABETH - 45NM NW of Aberdeen, WA).
- What is the wind doing at Cape Elizabeth?
- Wind at Cape Elizabeth was from the SE at 11 mph, with peak gusts to 13 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC by NOAA station 46041 (CAPE ELIZABETH - 45NM NW of Aberdeen, WA). NDBC records wind at the station’s anemometer height, which is not the 10 m height used in marine forecasts.
- How big are the waves at Cape Elizabeth?
- Significant wave height at Cape Elizabeth was 5.9 ft, with a 10-second dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC by NOAA station 46041 (CAPE ELIZABETH - 45NM NW of Aberdeen, WA). 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 Cape Elizabeth?
- Waves at Cape Elizabeth were arriving from 296° true (WNW) at the dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC by NOAA station 46041 (CAPE ELIZABETH - 45NM NW of Aberdeen, WA).
- What is the barometric pressure at Cape Elizabeth?
- Sea-level pressure at Cape Elizabeth was 30.00 inHg (1015.9 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC by NOAA station 46041 (CAPE ELIZABETH - 45NM NW of Aberdeen, WA). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- What is the swell at Cape Elizabeth?
- The swell at Cape Elizabeth had a significant height of 5.6 ft at a 10-second peak period, arriving from the WNW. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:40 UTC by NOAA station 46041 (CAPE ELIZABETH - 45NM NW of Aberdeen, WA). NDBC separates swell from locally generated wind waves using a spectral estimate.
- How much wind chop is at Cape Elizabeth?
- The wind-wave component at Cape Elizabeth had a significant height of 1.3 ft at a 3-second peak period, from the ESE. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:40 UTC by NOAA station 46041 (CAPE ELIZABETH - 45NM NW of Aberdeen, WA). Swell and wind-wave heights combine in quadrature, not by addition.
- Is it swell or wind chop at Cape Elizabeth?
- NDBC classified the sea state at Cape Elizabeth as swell, with a significant wave height of 5.9 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:40 UTC by NOAA station 46041 (CAPE ELIZABETH - 45NM NW of Aberdeen, WA). The classification describes wave steepness relative to period, not wave size.
- Where is NOAA buoy 46041 located?
- CAPE ELIZABETH - 45NM NW of Aberdeen, WA (46041) reports from 47.351°N, 124.741°W in the eastern North Pacific (Washington).
- How often is NOAA buoy 46041 updated?
- Station 46041 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 46041 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for CAPE ELIZABETH - 45NM NW of Aberdeen, WA, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for CAPE ELIZABETH - 45NM NW of Aberdeen, WA 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.