Station 51212 - Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI (238) 
Owned and maintained by Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS)
Data provided by Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Waverider Buoy
21.323 N 158.149 W (21°19'23" N 158°8'58" W)
Site elevation: sea level
Air temp height: 2 m above site elevation
Sea temp depth: 0.46 m below water line
Water depth: 280 m
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 Wave Height (WVHT): | 4.9 ft |
| Dominant Wave Period (DPD): | 8 sec |
| Average Period (APD): | 6.0 sec |
| Mean Wave Direction (MWD): | S ( 169 deg true ) |
| Air Temperature (ATMP): | 80.4 °F |
| Water Temperature (WTMP): | 77.9 °F |
| TIME (HAST) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 01:00 pm | - | - | - | 5.2 | 8 | 6.2 | SSE | - | - | - | 77.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 12:30 pm | - | - | - | 4.9 | 9 | 6.0 | SSE | - | - | 80.4 | 77.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 12:00 pm | - | - | - | 4.3 | 7 | 5.9 | SSE | - | - | 80.4 | 77.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 11:30 am | - | - | - | 4.6 | 8 | 5.8 | SSE | - | - | - | 77.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 11:00 am | - | - | - | 4.9 | 9 | 6.1 | SSE | - | - | - | 77.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 10:30 am | - | - | - | 4.9 | 9 | 6.0 | SSE | - | - | 80.4 | 77.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 10:00 am | - | - | - | 4.6 | 8 | 5.9 | SSE | - | - | 78.8 | 77.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 09:30 am | - | - | - | 4.6 | 7 | 5.9 | SSE | - | - | 79.9 | 77.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 09:00 am | - | - | - | 4.3 | 7 | 5.8 | SSE | - | - | 77.9 | 77.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 08:30 am | - | - | - | 4.3 | 7 | 6.0 | SSE | - | - | 76.6 | 77.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 08:00 am | - | - | - | 4.3 | 8 | 6.0 | S | - | - | 76.5 | 77.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 07:30 am | - | - | - | 4.3 | 8 | 5.8 | S | - | - | 75.9 | 77.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 07:00 am | - | - | - | 4.3 | 7 | 5.9 | SSE | - | - | 75.7 | 77.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 06:30 am | - | - | - | 4.6 | 7 | 6.2 | SSE | - | - | 75.4 | 77.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 06:00 am | - | - | - | 4.3 | 8 | 5.9 | S | - | - | 75.2 | 77.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 05:30 am | - | - | - | 4.6 | 8 | 5.7 | S | - | - | 75.6 | 78.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 05:00 am | - | - | - | 4.6 | 8 | 5.8 | S | - | - | 75.6 | 77.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 04:30 am | - | - | - | 4.6 | 8 | 5.8 | SSE | - | - | 75.4 | 77.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 04:00 am | - | - | - | 4.9 | 8 | 5.9 | SSE | - | - | 75.2 | 77.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 03:30 am | - | - | - | 5.2 | 8 | 6.3 | SSE | - | - | 75.4 | 77.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 03:00 am | - | - | - | 5.2 | 8 | 6.3 | SSE | - | - | 75.9 | 77.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 02:30 am | - | - | - | 4.6 | 8 | 6.3 | SSE | - | - | 75.7 | 77.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 02:00 am | - | - | - | 4.6 | 8 | 6.2 | SSE | - | - | 75.6 | 77.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 01:30 am | - | - | - | 4.3 | 8 | 5.9 | SSE | - | - | 75.6 | 77.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 01:00 am | - | - | - | 3.6 | 9 | 5.4 | SSE | - | - | 75.4 | 77.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 12:30 am | - | - | - | 3.9 | 7 | 5.5 | SSE | - | - | 75.4 | 77.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 12:00 am | - | - | - | 4.3 | 8 | 5.7 | S | - | - | 75.4 | 78.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-05 11:30 pm | - | - | - | 4.6 | 8 | 5.9 | SSE | - | - | 75.6 | 78.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-05 11:00 pm | - | - | - | 4.6 | 8 | 5.8 | S | - | - | 75.6 | 78.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-05 10:30 pm | - | - | - | 4.6 | 8 | 5.8 | S | - | - | 75.4 | 78.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-05 10:00 pm | - | - | - | 4.9 | 8 | 5.9 | SSE | - | - | 75.4 | 78.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-05 09:30 pm | - | - | - | 5.2 | 8 | 6.1 | SSE | - | - | 75.4 | 78.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-05 09:00 pm | - | - | - | 4.9 | 7 | 6.2 | SSE | - | - | 75.9 | 78.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-05 08:30 pm | - | - | - | 4.6 | 7 | 6.2 | SSE | - | - | 75.7 | 78.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-05 08:00 pm | - | - | - | 4.9 | 8 | 6.3 | SSE | - | - | 75.4 | 78.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-05 07:30 pm | - | - | - | 4.6 | 9 | 5.8 | SSE | - | - | 75.4 | 78.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-05 07:00 pm | - | - | - | 4.3 | 7 | 5.9 | SSE | - | - | 75.4 | 78.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-05 06:30 pm | - | - | - | 4.3 | 7 | 5.8 | S | - | - | 76.1 | 78.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-05 06:00 pm | - | - | - | 4.3 | 7 | 5.7 | SSE | - | - | 76.6 | 78.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-05 05:30 pm | - | - | - | 4.6 | 7 | 5.8 | SSE | - | - | 77.2 | 78.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-05 05:00 pm | - | - | - | 4.3 | 7 | 5.8 | S | - | - | 77.9 | 78.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-05 04:30 pm | - | - | - | 4.3 | 8 | 5.8 | SSE | - | - | 78.1 | 78.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-05 04:00 pm | - | - | - | 4.3 | 8 | 6.0 | SSE | - | - | 78.4 | 78.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-05 03:30 pm | - | - | - | 4.6 | 8 | 6.3 | S | - | - | 78.3 | 78.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-05 03:00 pm | - | - | - | 4.3 | 8 | 6.4 | SSE | - | - | 79.0 | 78.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-05 02:30 pm | - | - | - | 4.3 | 7 | 6.5 | SSE | - | - | 78.4 | 78.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-01-05 02:00 pm | - | - | - | 4.6 | 8 | 6.4 | SSE | - | - | 78.8 | 78.1 | - | - | - | - |
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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): | 4.9 ft |
| Swell Height (SwH): | 1.3 ft |
| Swell Period (SwP): | 10.0 sec |
| Swell Direction (SwD): | S |
| Wind Wave Height (WWH): | 4.6 ft |
| Wind Wave Period (WWP): | 8.3 sec |
| Wind Wave Direction (WWD): | S |
| Wave Steepness (STEEPNESS): | AVERAGE |
| Average Wave Period (APD): | 6.0 sec |
| TIME (HAST) |
WVHT ft |
SwH ft |
SwP sec |
SwD |
WWH ft |
WWP sec |
WWD |
STEEPNESS |
APD sec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 01:00 pm | 5.2 | 1.6 | 12.5 | SSW | 4.9 | 8.3 | SSE | AVERAGE | 6.2 |
| 2026-01-06 12:30 pm | 4.9 | 1.3 | 10.0 | SSE | 4.9 | 8.7 | SSE | AVERAGE | 6.0 |
| 2026-01-06 12:00 pm | 4.3 | 1.3 | 10.0 | S | 4.3 | 7.4 | SSE | AVERAGE | 5.9 |
| 2026-01-06 11:30 am | 4.6 | 1.3 | 10.0 | SSE | 4.3 | 8.3 | SSE | AVERAGE | 5.8 |
| 2026-01-06 11:00 am | 4.9 | 1.6 | 10.0 | S | 4.6 | 8.7 | SSE | AVERAGE | 6.1 |
| 2026-01-06 10:30 am | 4.9 | 1.6 | 10.0 | S | 4.6 | 8.7 | SSE | AVERAGE | 6.0 |
| 2026-01-06 10:00 am | 4.6 | 1.6 | 10.0 | S | 4.3 | 7.7 | SSE | AVERAGE | 5.9 |
| 2026-01-06 09:30 am | 4.6 | 1.3 | 10.0 | S | 4.3 | 7.4 | SSE | AVERAGE | 5.9 |
| 2026-01-06 09:00 am | 4.3 | 1.3 | 13.3 | SW | 3.9 | 7.1 | SSE | STEEP | 5.8 |
| 2026-01-06 08:30 am | 4.3 | 1.3 | 10.0 | SSW | 4.3 | 7.4 | SSE | AVERAGE | 6.0 |
| 2026-01-06 08:00 am | 4.3 | 1.3 | 10.0 | S | 3.9 | 8.3 | S | AVERAGE | 6.0 |
| 2026-01-06 07:30 am | 4.3 | 1.3 | 10.0 | S | 4.3 | 7.7 | S | AVERAGE | 5.8 |
| 2026-01-06 07:00 am | 4.3 | 1.3 | 13.3 | SSW | 4.3 | 7.4 | SSE | AVERAGE | 5.9 |
| 2026-01-06 06:30 am | 4.6 | 1.3 | 13.3 | SSW | 4.6 | 7.4 | SSE | AVERAGE | 6.2 |
| 2026-01-06 06:00 am | 4.3 | 1.3 | 13.3 | SW | 4.3 | 8.0 | S | AVERAGE | 5.9 |
| 2026-01-06 05:30 am | 4.6 | 1.3 | 13.3 | SSW | 4.3 | 8.0 | S | AVERAGE | 5.7 |
| 2026-01-06 05:00 am | 4.6 | 1.3 | 13.3 | SSW | 4.3 | 8.0 | S | AVERAGE | 5.8 |
| 2026-01-06 04:30 am | 4.6 | 1.0 | 13.3 | SSW | 4.6 | 8.3 | SSE | AVERAGE | 5.8 |
| 2026-01-06 04:00 am | 4.9 | 1.3 | 10.0 | S | 4.6 | 7.7 | SSE | AVERAGE | 5.9 |
| 2026-01-06 03:30 am | 5.2 | 1.3 | 13.3 | SW | 5.2 | 8.0 | SSE | AVERAGE | 6.3 |
| 2026-01-06 03:00 am | 5.2 | 1.3 | 13.3 | SSW | 4.9 | 8.0 | SSE | AVERAGE | 6.3 |
| 2026-01-06 02:30 am | 4.6 | 1.3 | 10.0 | S | 4.3 | 8.3 | SSE | AVERAGE | 6.3 |
| 2026-01-06 02:00 am | 4.6 | 1.3 | 13.3 | SSW | 4.6 | 8.3 | SSE | AVERAGE | 6.2 |
| 2026-01-06 01:30 am | 4.3 | 1.3 | 13.3 | SSW | 3.9 | 7.7 | SSE | AVERAGE | 5.9 |
| 2026-01-06 01:00 am | 3.6 | 1.3 | 13.3 | SW | 3.6 | 8.7 | SSE | AVERAGE | 5.4 |
| 2026-01-06 12:30 am | 3.9 | 1.3 | 13.3 | SW | 3.6 | 7.4 | SSE | AVERAGE | 5.5 |
| 2026-01-06 12:00 am | 4.3 | 1.3 | 12.5 | WSW | 3.9 | 8.0 | S | AVERAGE | 5.7 |
| 2026-01-05 11:30 pm | 4.6 | 1.3 | 13.3 | SW | 4.3 | 8.0 | SSE | AVERAGE | 5.9 |
| 2026-01-05 11:00 pm | 4.6 | 1.3 | 10.0 | S | 4.3 | 8.3 | S | AVERAGE | 5.8 |
| 2026-01-05 10:30 pm | 4.6 | 1.3 | 13.3 | SSW | 4.3 | 8.3 | S | AVERAGE | 5.8 |
| 2026-01-05 10:00 pm | 4.9 | 1.3 | 10.0 | S | 4.6 | 7.7 | SSE | AVERAGE | 5.9 |
| 2026-01-05 09:30 pm | 5.2 | 1.3 | 10.0 | S | 5.2 | 7.7 | SSE | AVERAGE | 6.1 |
| 2026-01-05 09:00 pm | 4.9 | 1.3 | 10.0 | S | 4.6 | 7.4 | SSE | AVERAGE | 6.2 |
| 2026-01-05 08:30 pm | 4.6 | 1.3 | 13.3 | SSW | 4.3 | 7.4 | SSE | AVERAGE | 6.2 |
| 2026-01-05 08:00 pm | 4.9 | 1.6 | 10.0 | S | 4.6 | 7.7 | SSE | AVERAGE | 6.3 |
| 2026-01-05 07:30 pm | 4.6 | 1.3 | 10.0 | S | 4.3 | 8.7 | SSE | AVERAGE | 5.8 |
| 2026-01-05 07:00 pm | 4.3 | 1.3 | 13.3 | SW | 4.3 | 7.4 | SSE | AVERAGE | 5.9 |
| 2026-01-05 06:30 pm | 4.3 | 1.3 | 13.3 | SSW | 4.3 | 6.7 | S | STEEP | 5.8 |
| 2026-01-05 06:00 pm | 4.3 | 1.3 | 13.3 | WSW | 3.9 | 6.7 | SSE | STEEP | 5.7 |
| 2026-01-05 05:30 pm | 4.6 | 1.3 | 12.5 | WNW | 4.3 | 7.1 | SSE | STEEP | 5.8 |
| 2026-01-05 05:00 pm | 4.3 | 1.3 | 11.1 | WNW | 3.9 | 6.9 | S | STEEP | 5.8 |
| 2026-01-05 04:30 pm | 4.3 | 1.3 | 11.8 | W | 3.9 | 7.7 | SSE | AVERAGE | 5.8 |
| 2026-01-05 04:00 pm | 4.3 | 1.3 | 14.3 | SW | 3.9 | 7.7 | SSE | AVERAGE | 6.0 |
| 2026-01-05 03:30 pm | 4.6 | 1.0 | 14.3 | SW | 4.3 | 7.7 | S | AVERAGE | 6.3 |
| 2026-01-05 03:00 pm | 4.3 | 1.3 | 11.8 | W | 4.3 | 7.7 | SSE | AVERAGE | 6.4 |
| 2026-01-05 02:30 pm | 4.3 | 1.3 | 10.5 | W | 4.3 | 7.1 | SSE | STEEP | 6.5 |
| 2026-01-05 02:00 pm | 4.6 | 1.3 | 10.0 | S | 4.3 | 8.0 | SSE | AVERAGE | 6.4 |
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 51212
| 1:30 pm HAST | 12:30 pm HAST | 12:00 pm HAST | 11:30 am HAST | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth ft | Dir ° | Speed kts |
Dir ° | Speed kts |
Dir ° | Speed kts |
Dir ° | Speed kts |
| 3 | 290 | 0.27 | 300 | 0.23 | 300 | 0.33 | 280 | 0.25 |
Previous (up to 48) reports of ocean current data for 51212
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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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