Station 41110 - Masonboro Inlet, ILM2, NC (150) 
Owned and maintained by Coastal Ocean Research and Monitoring Program (CORMP)
Data provided by Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Waverider Buoy
34.144 N 77.715 W (34°8'38" N 77°42'55" W)
Site elevation: sea level
Air temp height: 2 m above site elevation
Sea temp depth: 0.46 m below water line
Water depth: 17 m
Right whales are active off NC from November to April. Speed restrictions of 10 knots apply to vessels 65 feet or greater within the vicinity of this station between November 1 and April 30. To learn more about right whales and rules protecting them, go to: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/shipstrike.
Data from a nearby buoy (41038) can be viewed here.
Data from a nearby buoy (41038) can be viewed here.
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 Wave Height (WVHT): | 3.6 ft |
| Dominant Wave Period (DPD): | 4 sec |
| Average Period (APD): | 3.6 sec |
| Mean Wave Direction (MWD): | NE ( 44 deg true ) |
| Air Temperature (ATMP): | 64.8 °F |
| Water Temperature (WTMP): | 68.9 °F |
| TIME (EDT) |
WDIR |
WSPD kts |
GST kts |
WVHT ft |
DPD sec |
APD sec |
MWD |
PRES in |
PTDY in |
ATMP °F |
WTMP °F |
DEWP °F |
SAL psu |
VIS nmi |
TIDE ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 06:30 pm | - | - | - | 3.3 | 4 | 3.4 | NE | - | - | 66.7 | 69.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 06:00 pm | - | - | - | 3.0 | 3 | 3.3 | NNE | - | - | - | 69.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 05:30 pm | - | - | - | 2.6 | 12 | 3.2 | ESE | - | - | - | 69.3 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 05:00 pm | - | - | - | 2.3 | 6 | 3.5 | SSE | - | - | - | 69.4 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 04:30 pm | - | - | - | 2.0 | 6 | 4.2 | SSE | - | - | 70.3 | 69.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 04:00 pm | - | - | - | 2.0 | 11 | 5.4 | SE | - | - | 70.5 | 70.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 03:30 pm | - | - | - | 2.0 | 6 | 5.1 | SSE | - | - | 70.0 | 69.8 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 03:00 pm | - | - | - | 2.0 | 11 | 4.6 | ESE | - | - | 70.3 | 70.2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 02:30 pm | - | - | - | 2.0 | 12 | 4.1 | ESE | - | - | - | 69.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 02:00 pm | - | - | - | 2.3 | 6 | 3.7 | SE | - | - | - | 69.4 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 01:30 pm | - | - | - | 2.0 | 6 | 3.5 | SE | - | - | 65.7 | 69.4 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 01:00 pm | - | - | - | 2.0 | 6 | 3.8 | SE | - | - | 70.3 | 69.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 12:30 pm | - | - | - | 2.0 | 6 | 3.7 | SE | - | - | 71.4 | 69.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 12:00 pm | - | - | - | 2.0 | 11 | 3.8 | SE | - | - | 71.4 | 69.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 11:30 am | - | - | - | 2.0 | 6 | 3.7 | SE | - | - | 71.4 | 69.4 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 11:00 am | - | - | - | 2.0 | 11 | 4.2 | ESE | - | - | 71.2 | 69.4 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 10:30 am | - | - | - | 1.6 | 6 | 4.5 | ESE | - | - | 71.1 | 69.4 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 10:00 am | - | - | - | 1.6 | 6 | 4.6 | ESE | - | - | 70.3 | 69.3 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 09:30 am | - | - | - | 1.6 | 12 | 4.5 | ESE | - | - | 70.0 | 69.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 09:00 am | - | - | - | 1.6 | 12 | 4.5 | ESE | - | - | 69.4 | 68.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 08:30 am | - | - | - | 1.6 | 11 | 4.4 | ESE | - | - | 69.4 | 68.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 08:00 am | - | - | - | 2.0 | 7 | 4.5 | ESE | - | - | 69.1 | 68.7 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 07:30 am | - | - | - | 2.0 | 11 | 4.4 | SE | - | - | 69.1 | 68.5 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 07:00 am | - | - | - | 2.0 | 7 | 4.4 | ESE | - | - | 69.1 | 68.7 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 06:30 am | - | - | - | 2.0 | 6 | 4.5 | SE | - | - | 69.1 | 68.7 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 06:00 am | - | - | - | 2.0 | 11 | 4.2 | ESE | - | - | 69.1 | 68.7 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 05:30 am | - | - | - | 2.0 | 6 | 4.3 | ESE | - | - | 69.1 | 68.7 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 05:00 am | - | - | - | 2.0 | 11 | 4.1 | ESE | - | - | 69.1 | 68.7 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 04:30 am | - | - | - | 2.3 | 7 | 4.2 | E | - | - | 69.4 | 68.7 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 04:00 am | - | - | - | 2.3 | 6 | 4.0 | ESE | - | - | 69.3 | 68.7 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 03:30 am | - | - | - | 2.3 | 6 | 4.1 | ESE | - | - | 69.6 | 68.7 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 03:00 am | - | - | - | 2.3 | 6 | 4.0 | ESE | - | - | 69.6 | 68.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 02:30 am | - | - | - | 2.3 | 6 | 4.2 | E | - | - | 69.6 | 68.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 02:00 am | - | - | - | 2.0 | 6 | 4.3 | ESE | - | - | 69.4 | 68.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 01:30 am | - | - | - | 2.0 | 6 | 4.2 | ESE | - | - | 69.4 | 68.7 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 01:00 am | - | - | - | 2.3 | 6 | 4.6 | ESE | - | - | 69.4 | 68.7 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 12:30 am | - | - | - | 2.0 | 6 | 4.6 | ESE | - | - | 69.3 | 68.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-11 12:00 am | - | - | - | 2.0 | 7 | 4.5 | E | - | - | 69.1 | 68.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-10 11:30 pm | - | - | - | 2.0 | 6 | 4.5 | E | - | - | 69.4 | 68.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-10 11:00 pm | - | - | - | 2.0 | 7 | 4.7 | E | - | - | 69.3 | 69.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-10 10:30 pm | - | - | - | 2.0 | 6 | 4.6 | E | - | - | 69.3 | 69.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-10 10:00 pm | - | - | - | 2.0 | 6 | 4.3 | ESE | - | - | 69.1 | 69.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-10 09:30 pm | - | - | - | 2.3 | 6 | 4.2 | ESE | - | - | 69.3 | 69.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-10 09:00 pm | - | - | - | 2.3 | 6 | 4.1 | ESE | - | - | 69.4 | 69.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-10 08:30 pm | - | - | - | 2.3 | 7 | 3.8 | ESE | - | - | 69.4 | 69.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-10 08:00 pm | - | - | - | 2.3 | 6 | 3.6 | ESE | - | - | 69.6 | 69.3 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-10 07:30 pm | - | - | - | 2.3 | 6 | 3.7 | E | - | - | 70.0 | 69.4 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-05-10 07:00 pm | - | - | - | 2.3 | 7 | 3.8 | ESE | - | - | 70.2 | 69.3 | - | - | - | - |
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These wave data are displayed in rounded times. Click on the graph icon in the table below to see a time series plot of the last five days of that observation. | |
| Significant Wave Height (WVHT): | 3.9 ft |
| Swell Height (SwH): | 1.0 ft |
| Swell Period (SwP): | 11.1 sec |
| Swell Direction (SwD): | ESE |
| Wind Wave Height (WWH): | 3.9 ft |
| Wind Wave Period (WWP): | 4.4 sec |
| Wind Wave Direction (WWD): | NE |
| Wave Steepness (STEEPNESS): | VERY_STEEP |
| Average Wave Period (APD): | 3.8 sec |
| TIME (EDT) |
WVHT ft |
SwH ft |
SwP sec |
SwD |
WWH ft |
WWP sec |
WWD |
STEEPNESS |
APD sec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 07:00 pm | 3.6 | 0.7 | 11.1 | SE | 3.6 | 4.0 | NE | VERY_STEEP | 3.6 |
| 2026-05-11 06:30 pm | 3.3 | 1.0 | 12.5 | ESE | 3.3 | 3.7 | NE | VERY_STEEP | 3.4 |
| 2026-05-11 06:00 pm | 3.0 | 1.0 | 11.8 | ESE | 3.0 | 3.3 | NNE | VERY_STEEP | 3.3 |
| 2026-05-11 05:30 pm | 2.6 | 1.0 | 11.8 | ESE | 2.3 | 6.2 | SSE | N/A | 3.2 |
| 2026-05-11 05:00 pm | 2.3 | 1.0 | 11.8 | ESE | 2.0 | 6.5 | SSE | N/A | 3.5 |
| 2026-05-11 04:30 pm | 2.0 | 0.7 | 11.8 | ESE | 1.6 | 6.5 | SSE | N/A | 4.2 |
| 2026-05-11 04:00 pm | 2.0 | 1.0 | 11.1 | SE | 1.6 | 6.5 | SSE | N/A | 5.4 |
| 2026-05-11 03:30 pm | 2.0 | 0.7 | 11.1 | ESE | 1.6 | 6.1 | SSE | N/A | 5.1 |
| 2026-05-11 03:00 pm | 2.0 | 1.0 | 11.1 | ESE | 1.6 | 6.2 | SSE | N/A | 4.6 |
| 2026-05-11 02:30 pm | 2.0 | 1.0 | 11.8 | ESE | 1.6 | 6.7 | SSE | N/A | 4.1 |
| 2026-05-11 02:00 pm | 2.3 | 0.7 | 11.8 | ESE | 2.0 | 6.1 | SE | N/A | 3.7 |
| 2026-05-11 01:30 pm | 2.0 | 0.7 | 11.8 | ESE | 2.0 | 5.9 | SE | N/A | 3.5 |
| 2026-05-11 01:00 pm | 2.0 | 0.7 | 11.1 | ESE | 1.6 | 6.2 | SE | N/A | 3.8 |
| 2026-05-11 12:30 pm | 2.0 | 0.7 | 11.1 | SE | 1.6 | 6.2 | SE | N/A | 3.7 |
| 2026-05-11 12:00 pm | 2.0 | 0.7 | 10.5 | SE | 1.6 | 6.1 | SE | N/A | 3.8 |
| 2026-05-11 11:30 am | 2.0 | 0.7 | 10.5 | ESE | 1.6 | 6.5 | SE | N/A | 3.7 |
| 2026-05-11 11:00 am | 2.0 | 0.7 | 10.5 | ESE | 1.6 | 6.5 | SE | N/A | 4.2 |
| 2026-05-11 10:30 am | 1.6 | 0.7 | 12.5 | ESE | 1.6 | 6.5 | ESE | N/A | 4.5 |
| 2026-05-11 10:00 am | 1.6 | 0.7 | 11.1 | ESE | 1.6 | 6.5 | ESE | N/A | 4.6 |
| 2026-05-11 09:30 am | 1.6 | 0.7 | 11.8 | ESE | 1.6 | 6.1 | SE | N/A | 4.5 |
| 2026-05-11 09:00 am | 1.6 | 0.7 | 11.8 | ESE | 1.6 | 6.7 | ESE | N/A | 4.5 |
| 2026-05-11 08:30 am | 1.6 | 0.7 | 11.1 | ESE | 1.6 | 6.2 | SE | N/A | 4.4 |
| 2026-05-11 08:00 am | 2.0 | 0.7 | 11.1 | ESE | 1.6 | 6.9 | ESE | N/A | 4.5 |
| 2026-05-11 07:30 am | 2.0 | 0.7 | 11.1 | SE | 1.6 | 5.7 | SE | N/A | 4.4 |
| 2026-05-11 07:00 am | 2.0 | 0.7 | 11.1 | ESE | 1.6 | 6.7 | ESE | N/A | 4.4 |
| 2026-05-11 06:30 am | 2.0 | 0.7 | 11.8 | SE | 2.0 | 6.1 | SE | N/A | 4.5 |
| 2026-05-11 06:00 am | 2.0 | 0.7 | 11.1 | ESE | 2.0 | 5.9 | SE | N/A | 4.2 |
| 2026-05-11 05:30 am | 2.0 | 0.7 | 12.5 | ESE | 2.0 | 6.1 | ESE | N/A | 4.3 |
| 2026-05-11 05:00 am | 2.0 | 0.7 | 11.1 | ESE | 2.0 | 6.7 | E | N/A | 4.1 |
| 2026-05-11 04:30 am | 2.3 | 0.7 | 11.1 | ESE | 2.0 | 6.9 | E | N/A | 4.2 |
| 2026-05-11 04:00 am | 2.3 | 0.7 | 11.1 | ESE | 2.0 | 6.5 | ESE | N/A | 4.0 |
| 2026-05-11 03:30 am | 2.3 | 0.7 | 11.1 | ESE | 2.0 | 6.5 | ESE | N/A | 4.1 |
| 2026-05-11 03:00 am | 2.3 | 0.7 | 11.1 | ESE | 2.0 | 6.1 | ESE | N/A | 4.0 |
| 2026-05-11 02:30 am | 2.3 | 0.7 | 11.1 | ESE | 2.0 | 6.2 | E | N/A | 4.2 |
| 2026-05-11 02:00 am | 2.0 | 0.7 | 11.1 | SE | 2.0 | 6.1 | ESE | N/A | 4.3 |
| 2026-05-11 01:30 am | 2.0 | 0.7 | 11.1 | ESE | 2.0 | 6.5 | ESE | N/A | 4.2 |
| 2026-05-11 01:00 am | 2.3 | 0.7 | 11.1 | ESE | 2.0 | 6.1 | ESE | N/A | 4.6 |
| 2026-05-11 12:30 am | 2.0 | 0.7 | 11.1 | ESE | 2.0 | 5.9 | ESE | N/A | 4.6 |
| 2026-05-11 12:00 am | 2.0 | 0.7 | 11.1 | ESE | 2.0 | 6.7 | E | N/A | 4.5 |
| 2026-05-10 11:30 pm | 2.0 | 0.7 | 11.1 | ESE | 2.0 | 6.2 | E | N/A | 4.5 |
| 2026-05-10 11:00 pm | 2.0 | 0.7 | 11.1 | ESE | 2.0 | 6.7 | E | N/A | 4.7 |
| 2026-05-10 10:30 pm | 2.0 | 0.7 | 11.8 | ESE | 2.0 | 6.5 | E | N/A | 4.6 |
| 2026-05-10 10:00 pm | 2.0 | 0.7 | 11.8 | ESE | 2.0 | 6.2 | ESE | N/A | 4.3 |
| 2026-05-10 09:30 pm | 2.3 | 0.7 | 11.1 | ESE | 2.0 | 6.5 | ESE | N/A | 4.2 |
| 2026-05-10 09:00 pm | 2.3 | 0.7 | 11.1 | ESE | 2.0 | 6.5 | ESE | N/A | 4.1 |
| 2026-05-10 08:30 pm | 2.3 | 0.7 | 11.1 | ESE | 2.0 | 6.9 | ESE | N/A | 3.8 |
| 2026-05-10 08:00 pm | 2.3 | 0.7 | 11.1 | ESE | 2.0 | 6.5 | ESE | N/A | 3.6 |
| 2026-05-10 07:30 pm | 2.3 | 0.7 | 11.8 | ESE | 2.3 | 6.5 | E | N/A | 3.7 |
| 2026-05-10 07:00 pm | 2.3 | 0.7 | 11.1 | ESE | 2.0 | 6.7 | ESE | N/A | 3.8 |
Disclaimer: Ocean current directions are reported to the nearest 10 degrees and speeds are measured to the nearest whole centimeter per second.
Ocean Current Data for 41110
| 7:00 pm EDT | 6:30 pm EDT | 6:00 pm EDT | 5:30 pm EDT | 5:00 pm EDT | 4:30 pm EDT | 4:00 pm EDT | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth ft | Dir ° | Speed kts |
Dir ° | Speed kts |
Dir ° | Speed kts |
Dir ° | Speed kts |
Dir ° | Speed kts |
Dir ° | Speed kts |
Dir ° | Speed kts |
| 3 | 210 | 0.33 | 200 | 0.29 | 220 | 0.27 | 220 | 0.31 | 160 | 0.21 | 140 | 0.27 | 140 | 0.14 |
Previous (up to 48) reports of ocean current data for 41110
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Real Time Data in tabular form for the last forty-five days.
Historical Data & Climatic Summaries for quality controlled data for prior months and years.
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