8665530 - Charleston, Cooper River Entrance, SC (CHTS1) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station CHTS1, 8665530 - Charleston, Cooper River Entrance, SC, reports real-time marine conditions from 32.781°N, 79.924°W in the western North Atlantic (South 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.
South Carolina Lowcountry Marine Conditions — 8665530 - Charleston, Cooper River Entrance, SC is one of several stations in South Carolina Lowcountry. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at 8665530 - Charleston, Cooper River Entrance, SC
As of October 19, 2026 at 19:30 UTC, 8665530 - Charleston, Cooper River Entrance, SC (CHTS1) is reporting water temperature 72°F, air temperature 67°F, wind from the N at 13 mph gusting 17 mph, and barometric pressure 30.23 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 72°F
- Air temperature
- 67°F
- Wind
- N 13 mph (gust 17)
- Barometric pressure
- 30.23 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 19:30 UTC from NOAA NDBC station CHTS1. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy CHTS1 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, CHTS1 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 NOAA buoy CHTS1?
- Sea surface temperature at NOAA buoy CHTS1 was 72°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:30 UTC by NOAA station CHTS1 (8665530 - Charleston, Cooper River Entrance, SC). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at NOAA buoy CHTS1?
- Air temperature at NOAA buoy CHTS1 was 67°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:30 UTC by NOAA station CHTS1 (8665530 - Charleston, Cooper River Entrance, SC).
- What is the wind doing at NOAA buoy CHTS1?
- Wind at NOAA buoy CHTS1 was from the N at 13 mph, with peak gusts to 17 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:30 UTC by NOAA station CHTS1 (8665530 - Charleston, Cooper River Entrance, SC). 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 NOAA buoy CHTS1?
- Sea-level pressure at NOAA buoy CHTS1 was 30.23 inHg (1023.6 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:30 UTC by NOAA station CHTS1 (8665530 - Charleston, Cooper River Entrance, SC). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- Where is NOAA buoy CHTS1 located?
- 8665530 - Charleston, Cooper River Entrance, SC (CHTS1) reports from 32.781°N, 79.924°W in the western North Atlantic (South Carolina).
- How often is NOAA buoy CHTS1 updated?
- Station CHTS1 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 CHTS1 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for 8665530 - Charleston, Cooper River Entrance, SC, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for 8665530 - Charleston, Cooper River Entrance, SC 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.