Winyah Bay Bottom, North Inlet-Winyah Bay Reserve, SC (WYBS1) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station WYBS1, Winyah Bay Bottom, North Inlet-Winyah Bay Reserve, SC, reports real-time marine conditions from 33.309°N, 79.289°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 — Winyah Bay Bottom, North Inlet-Winyah Bay Reserve, SC is one of several stations in South Carolina Lowcountry. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
What NOAA buoy WYBS1 measures
Station WYBS1 does not report a full meteorological suite; Big Buoy shows the observations available at this location and pairs it with the nearest offshore buoy and a 7-day tide forecast so you still get a complete picture of the area.
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
- Where is NOAA buoy WYBS1 located?
- Winyah Bay Bottom, North Inlet-Winyah Bay Reserve, SC (WYBS1) reports from 33.309°N, 79.289°W in the western North Atlantic (South Carolina).
- How often is NOAA buoy WYBS1 updated?
- Station WYBS1 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 WYBS1 measure?
- Big Buoy shows the observations available at this location, plus tides and the nearest offshore buoy for Winyah Bay Bottom, North Inlet-Winyah Bay Reserve, SC, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for Winyah Bay Bottom, North Inlet-Winyah Bay Reserve, 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.