Beaufort, NC (BFTN7) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station BFTN7, Beaufort, NC, reports real-time marine conditions from 34.717°N, 76.671°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 — Beaufort, NC is one of several stations in Outer Banks & Cape Hatteras. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at Beaufort, NC
As of October 19, 2026 at 18:48 UTC, Beaufort, NC (BFTN7) is reporting water temperature 65°F, air temperature 64°F, wind from the N at 16 mph gusting 29 mph, and barometric pressure 30.18 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 65°F
- Air temperature
- 64°F
- Wind
- N 16 mph (gust 29)
- Barometric pressure
- 30.18 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 18:48 UTC from NOAA NDBC station BFTN7. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy BFTN7 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, BFTN7 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 Beaufort?
- Sea surface temperature at Beaufort was 65°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:48 UTC by NOAA station BFTN7 (Beaufort, NC). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at Beaufort?
- Air temperature at Beaufort was 64°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:48 UTC by NOAA station BFTN7 (Beaufort, NC).
- What is the wind doing at Beaufort?
- Wind at Beaufort was from the N at 16 mph, with peak gusts to 29 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:48 UTC by NOAA station BFTN7 (Beaufort, NC). NDBC records wind at the station’s anemometer height, which is not the 10 m height used in marine forecasts.
- What is the barometric pressure at Beaufort?
- Sea-level pressure at Beaufort was 30.18 inHg (1022 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:48 UTC by NOAA station BFTN7 (Beaufort, NC). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- Where is NOAA buoy BFTN7 located?
- Beaufort, NC (BFTN7) reports from 34.717°N, 76.671°W in the western North Atlantic (North Carolina).
- How often is NOAA buoy BFTN7 updated?
- Station BFTN7 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 BFTN7 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for Beaufort, NC, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for Beaufort, NC 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.