8723214 - Virginia Key, FL (VAKF1) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station VAKF1, 8723214 - Virginia Key, FL, reports real-time marine conditions from 25.731°N, 80.162°W in the western North Atlantic (Florida). 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.
Current conditions at 8723214 - Virginia Key, FL
As of October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC, 8723214 - Virginia Key, FL (VAKF1) is reporting water temperature 83°F, air temperature 83°F, wind from the NE at 13 mph gusting 20 mph, and barometric pressure 30.00 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 83°F
- Air temperature
- 83°F
- Wind
- NE 13 mph (gust 20)
- Barometric pressure
- 30.00 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC from NOAA NDBC station VAKF1. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy VAKF1 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, VAKF1 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 VAKF1?
- Sea surface temperature at NOAA buoy VAKF1 was 83°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC by NOAA station VAKF1 (8723214 - Virginia Key, FL). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at NOAA buoy VAKF1?
- Air temperature at NOAA buoy VAKF1 was 83°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC by NOAA station VAKF1 (8723214 - Virginia Key, FL).
- What is the wind doing at NOAA buoy VAKF1?
- Wind at NOAA buoy VAKF1 was from the NE at 13 mph, with peak gusts to 20 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC by NOAA station VAKF1 (8723214 - Virginia Key, FL). 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 VAKF1?
- Sea-level pressure at NOAA buoy VAKF1 was 30.00 inHg (1015.9 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC by NOAA station VAKF1 (8723214 - Virginia Key, FL). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- Where is NOAA buoy VAKF1 located?
- 8723214 - Virginia Key, FL (VAKF1) reports from 25.731°N, 80.162°W in the western North Atlantic (Florida).
- How often is NOAA buoy VAKF1 updated?
- Station VAKF1 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 VAKF1 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for 8723214 - Virginia Key, FL, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for 8723214 - Virginia Key, FL 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.