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NDBC Station · LLNR 42044013

Boston Buoy 44013

Name: NDBC station 44013 — Boston buoy observations
Creator: NOAA National Data Buoy Center
Published: 2026-08-28
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

Owned and maintained by National Data Buoy Center2.1-meter ionomer foam buoy

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LiveConditions at 44013 as of Aug 27, 10:10 PM EDT· NDBC reports every 10 min

Current conditions

Wave height WVHT

2.3ft9sDPD4.1sAPD

from E

Wind WSPD

9.7kts

from SSE 160°gust 11.7 kts

Water temp WTMP

68.7°F

-2.2°Fcooler than air

Air temp ATMP

70.9°F

68.4°Fdew point

Pressure PRES

30.02in

▲ Rising0.01 in / 3 h

BuoyCAM: 360° view from NDBC station 44013

BuoyCAM · six frames around the horizon, refreshed hourly by NDBCImage: NOAA NDBC

Recent (Last 24 hours)

Every 10-minute transmission NDBC published, newest first. Blank = not reported in that transmission; waves are sampled every 30 minutes.

	Waves				Wind			Sea		Air
TIMEEDT	WVHTft	DPDsec	APDsec	MWD	WDIR	WSPDkts	GSTkts	WTMP°F	TIDEft	PRESin	PTDYin	ATMP°F	DEWP°F	VISnmi
08/27/2026 10:10 PM	2.3	-	4.1	E	SSE	9.7	11.7	68.7	-	30.02	-	70.9	68.4	-
08/27/2026 10:00 PM	-	-	-	-	S	9.7	11.7	68.7	-	30.02	0.01	70.9	68.4	-
08/27/2026 09:50 PM	2.3	9	4.1	ENE	S	11.7	13.6	68.5	-	30.02	-	70.7	68.0	-
08/27/2026 09:40 PM	-	-	-	-	S	11.7	13.6	68.5	-	30.02	-	70.9	68.0	-
08/27/2026 09:30 PM	-	-	-	-	S	11.7	13.6	68.5	-	30.02	-	70.9	67.8	-
08/27/2026 09:20 PM	2.3	9	4.1	E	S	11.7	13.6	68.7	-	30.02	-	70.9	68.0	-
08/27/2026 09:10 PM	-	-	-	-	S	11.7	13.6	68.7	-	30.02	-	70.9	67.8	-
08/27/2026 09:00 PM	-	-	-	-	SSE	9.7	11.7	68.9	-	30.03	0.02	70.9	68.2	-
08/27/2026 08:50 PM	2.3	9	4.2	ESE	SSE	9.7	11.7	68.9	-	30.02	-	70.9	68.2	-
08/27/2026 08:40 PM	2.3	-	4.2	ESE	SSE	9.7	11.7	68.9	-	30.02	-	70.7	68.0	-
08/27/2026 08:30 PM	-	-	-	-	SSE	9.7	11.7	68.9	-	30.02	-	70.7	68.0	-
08/27/2026 08:20 PM	2.3	9	4.2	E	SSE	9.7	11.7	68.9	-	30.01	-	70.9	68.0	-
08/27/2026 08:10 PM	2.3	-	4.2	E	SSE	9.7	11.7	68.9	-	30.01	-	70.9	68.2	-
08/27/2026 08:00 PM	-	-	-	-	SSE	7.8	9.7	69.1	-	30.01	-0.02	70.9	68.0	-
08/27/2026 07:50 PM	2.3	9	4.1	E	SSE	5.8	7.8	69.1	-	30.01	-	71.2	67.8	-
08/27/2026 07:40 PM	-	-	-	-	S	7.8	9.7	69.1	-	30.01	-	71.4	67.6	-
08/27/2026 07:20 PM	2.3	9	4.1	E	S	7.8	9.7	69.3	-	30.01	-	71.4	67.6	-
08/27/2026 07:10 PM	-	-	-	-	S	7.8	9.7	69.3	-	30.01	-	71.4	67.6	-
08/27/2026 07:00 PM	-	-	-	-	S	7.8	9.7	69.3	-	30.01	-0.02	71.8	67.6	-
08/27/2026 06:50 PM	2.6	10	3.8	ENE	S	7.8	9.7	69.3	-	30.01	-	71.8	67.5	-
08/27/2026 06:40 PM	2.6	-	3.8	ENE	S	11.7	13.6	69.3	-	30.01	-	72.5	67.3	-
08/27/2026 06:30 PM	-	-	-	-	S	11.7	15.6	69.3	-	30.01	-	72.7	66.9	-
08/27/2026 06:20 PM	2.6	10	3.9	E	S	11.7	13.6	69.3	-	30.01	-	72.5	66.7	-
08/27/2026 06:10 PM	-	-	-	-	S	9.7	11.7	69.3	-	30.01	-	72.3	66.6	-
08/27/2026 06:00 PM	-	-	-	-	S	11.7	13.6	69.3	-	30.01	-0.02	72.9	66.2	-
08/27/2026 05:50 PM	2.6	4	3.7	SSE	S	11.7	13.6	69.3	-	30.02	-	72.7	66.2	-
08/27/2026 05:40 PM	-	-	-	-	S	11.7	13.6	69.3	-	30.02	-	72.9	66.2	-
08/27/2026 05:30 PM	-	-	-	-	S	11.7	13.6	69.3	-	30.02	-	73.0	65.8	-
08/27/2026 05:20 PM	2.6	8	3.7	ESE	S	11.7	15.6	69.3	-	30.03	-	73.2	65.7	-
08/27/2026 05:10 PM	2.6	-	3.7	ESE	S	11.7	13.6	69.3	-	30.02	-	73.4	65.7	-
08/27/2026 05:00 PM	-	-	-	-	S	13.6	17.5	69.3	-	30.02	0.00	73.9	65.3	-
08/27/2026 04:50 PM	3.0	11	3.6	NE	S	13.6	17.5	69.3	-	30.02	-	73.9	65.5	-
08/27/2026 04:40 PM	-	-	-	-	S	13.6	17.5	69.3	-	30.03	-	74.5	64.8	-
08/27/2026 04:30 PM	-	-	-	-	S	11.7	15.6	69.3	-	30.03	-	74.5	65.7	-
08/27/2026 04:20 PM	2.6	9	3.6	E	S	13.6	15.6	69.4	-	30.03	-	75.4	64.6	-
08/27/2026 04:10 PM	-	-	-	-	S	13.6	17.5	69.4	-	30.03	-	75.6	64.6	-
08/27/2026 04:00 PM	-	-	-	-	S	13.6	17.5	69.4	-	30.04	-0.01	75.0	64.9	-
08/27/2026 03:50 PM	2.3	11	3.7	E	S	13.6	15.6	69.4	-	30.03	-	75.0	65.1	-
08/27/2026 03:40 PM	-	-	-	-	S	11.7	13.6	69.6	-	30.02	-	73.8	66.4	-
08/27/2026 03:30 PM	-	-	-	-	S	11.7	13.6	69.6	-	30.03	-	73.6	66.6	-
08/27/2026 03:20 PM	2.3	11	3.7	ENE	SSE	9.7	13.6	69.6	-	30.03	-	72.9	67.1	-
08/27/2026 03:10 PM	-	-	-	-	SSE	9.7	11.7	69.6	-	30.03	-	72.7	67.1	-
08/27/2026 03:00 PM	-	-	-	-	SSE	9.7	13.6	69.4	-	30.03	-0.03	72.7	67.1	-
08/27/2026 02:50 PM	2.3	10	3.8	ENE	SSE	9.7	11.7	69.4	-	30.03	-	72.7	67.3	-
08/27/2026 02:40 PM	-	-	-	-	SSE	9.7	11.7	69.4	-	30.02	-	73.2	66.9	-
08/27/2026 02:30 PM	-	-	-	-	SSE	11.7	13.6	69.3	-	30.03	-	73.0	66.7	-
08/27/2026 02:20 PM	2.3	11	3.5	ENE	SSE	11.7	13.6	69.3	-	30.02	-	73.0	67.1	-
08/27/2026 02:10 PM	2.3	-	3.5	ENE	SSE	11.7	13.6	69.3	-	30.02	-	72.5	67.1	-
08/27/2026 02:00 PM	-	-	-	-	SSE	11.7	13.6	69.3	-	30.03	-0.04	72.5	67.3	-
08/27/2026 01:50 PM	2.0	8	3.6	ESE	SSE	11.7	13.6	69.3	-	30.03	-	72.5	67.5	-
08/27/2026 01:40 PM	-	-	-	-	SSE	9.7	13.6	69.3	-	30.03	-	72.3	67.6	-
08/27/2026 01:30 PM	-	-	-	-	SSE	11.7	13.6	69.3	-	30.03	-	72.3	67.6	-
08/27/2026 01:20 PM	2.0	11	3.7	ENE	SSE	11.7	13.6	69.3	-	30.03	-	72.3	67.3	-
08/27/2026 01:10 PM	2.0	-	3.7	ENE	SSE	11.7	13.6	69.3	-	30.03	-	72.1	67.5	-
08/27/2026 01:00 PM	-	-	-	-	SSE	11.7	13.6	69.4	-	30.04	-0.04	72.3	67.5	-
08/27/2026 12:50 PM	2.0	9	4.1	E	SSE	11.7	13.6	69.3	-	30.04	-	72.1	67.5	-
08/27/2026 12:40 PM	2.0	-	4.1	E	SSE	11.7	13.6	69.3	-	30.04	-	72.0	67.5	-
08/27/2026 12:30 PM	-	-	-	-	SSE	11.7	13.6	69.3	-	30.04	-	71.8	67.6	-
08/27/2026 12:20 PM	2.0	9	3.7	E	SSE	9.7	13.6	69.1	-	30.05	-	71.6	67.8	-
08/27/2026 12:10 PM	2.0	-	3.7	E	SSE	9.7	11.7	69.1	-	30.06	-	71.2	67.8	-
08/27/2026 12:00 PM	-	-	-	-	SSE	9.7	11.7	68.9	-	30.06	-0.01	70.9	68.0	-
08/27/2026 11:50 AM	2.3	8	4.1	E	SSE	9.7	13.6	68.9	-	30.06	-	70.7	68.2	-
08/27/2026 11:40 AM	-	-	-	-	SSE	9.7	11.7	69.1	-	30.06	-	70.5	68.0	-
08/27/2026 11:30 AM	-	-	-	-	SSE	9.7	13.6	69.1	-	30.07	-	70.5	68.0	-
08/27/2026 11:20 AM	2.0	9	4.0	E	SSE	9.7	11.7	69.1	-	30.07	-	70.5	68.0	-
08/27/2026 11:10 AM	-	-	-	-	SSE	9.7	13.6	69.3	-	30.06	-	70.5	68.0	-
08/27/2026 11:00 AM	-	-	-	-	SSE	9.7	13.6	69.3	-	30.07	-0.01	70.3	67.8	-
08/27/2026 10:50 AM	2.3	8	4.1	E	SSE	11.7	13.6	69.1	-	30.07	-	70.3	67.8	-
08/27/2026 10:40 AM	-	-	-	-	SSE	9.7	13.6	69.1	-	30.07	-	70.3	67.6	-
08/27/2026 10:30 AM	-	-	-	-	SSE	9.7	13.6	69.1	-	30.07	-	70.3	67.6	-
08/27/2026 10:20 AM	2.0	9	4.4	E	SSE	9.7	13.6	69.1	-	30.07	-	70.2	67.8	-
08/27/2026 10:10 AM	-	-	-	-	SSE	9.7	11.7	69.1	-	30.08	-	69.8	67.6	-
08/27/2026 10:00 AM	-	-	-	-	S	9.7	11.7	69.1	-	30.08	0.00	69.8	67.6	-
08/27/2026 09:50 AM	2.0	9	4.8	E	S	9.7	11.7	-	-	30.07	-	69.6	67.3	-
08/27/2026 09:40 AM	-	-	-	-	S	9.7	11.7	68.9	-	30.07	-	69.4	67.1	-
08/27/2026 09:30 AM	-	-	-	-	S	9.7	11.7	68.9	-	30.07	-	69.3	67.1	-
08/27/2026 09:20 AM	2.3	9	5.0	E	S	9.7	11.7	68.9	-	30.07	-	69.1	66.9	-
08/27/2026 09:10 AM	2.3	-	5.0	E	S	7.8	9.7	68.9	-	30.07	-	68.9	66.6	-
08/27/2026 09:00 AM	-	-	-	-	S	7.8	9.7	68.9	-	30.07	0.00	68.7	66.4	-
08/27/2026 08:50 AM	2.3	9	5.2	E	S	7.8	9.7	-	-	30.08	-	68.5	66.2	-
08/27/2026 08:40 AM	2.3	-	5.2	E	S	7.8	9.7	68.9	-	30.08	-	68.5	66.0	-
08/27/2026 08:30 AM	-	-	-	-	S	7.8	9.7	68.9	-	30.08	-	68.4	65.8	-
08/27/2026 08:20 AM	2.0	9	5.1	ESE	S	7.8	9.7	68.9	-	30.08	-	68.4	65.8	-
08/27/2026 08:10 AM	2.0	-	5.1	ESE	SSW	7.8	9.7	68.9	-	30.08	-	68.4	65.8	-
08/27/2026 08:00 AM	-	-	-	-	SSW	9.7	11.7	68.9	-	30.08	0.01	68.2	65.7	-
08/27/2026 07:50 AM	2.0	9	5.0	E	SSW	9.7	11.7	68.9	-	30.08	-	68.0	65.3	-
08/27/2026 07:40 AM	2.0	-	5.0	E	SSW	9.7	11.7	68.9	-	30.08	-	68.0	65.1	-
08/27/2026 07:30 AM	-	-	-	-	SSW	9.7	9.7	68.9	-	30.08	-	67.8	64.9	-
08/27/2026 07:20 AM	2.3	8	4.8	ESE	SSW	7.8	9.7	68.9	-	30.08	-	67.8	64.9	-
08/27/2026 07:10 AM	-	-	-	-	SSW	7.8	9.7	68.9	-	30.08	-	68.0	65.1	-
08/27/2026 07:00 AM	-	-	-	-	SSW	9.7	9.7	68.9	-	30.08	0.02	67.8	64.8	-
08/27/2026 06:50 AM	2.0	9	5.0	E	SSW	7.8	9.7	68.9	-	30.08	-	68.0	64.9	-
08/27/2026 06:40 AM	-	-	-	-	SSW	7.8	7.8	68.9	-	30.08	-	68.0	64.9	-
08/27/2026 06:30 AM	-	-	-	-	SSW	5.8	7.8	68.9	-	30.07	-	68.0	64.8	-
08/27/2026 06:20 AM	2.0	10	4.9	ENE	SSW	7.8	7.8	68.9	-	30.08	-	67.8	64.8	-
08/27/2026 06:10 AM	-	-	-	-	SSW	7.8	9.7	68.9	-	30.07	-	67.8	64.8	-
08/27/2026 06:00 AM	-	-	-	-	SSW	7.8	9.7	68.9	-	30.07	0.01	67.8	64.6	-
08/27/2026 05:50 AM	2.0	11	4.7	ENE	SSW	7.8	7.8	68.9	-	30.07	-	67.8	64.8	-
08/27/2026 05:40 AM	-	-	-	-	SSW	7.8	7.8	69.1	-	30.06	-	67.6	64.8	-
08/27/2026 05:30 AM	-	-	-	-	SSW	7.8	7.8	69.1	-	30.07	-	67.6	64.9	-
08/27/2026 05:20 AM	2.0	11	4.5	E	SW	7.8	9.7	69.1	-	30.07	-	67.8	65.1	-
08/27/2026 05:10 AM	-	-	-	-	SW	7.8	9.7	69.1	-	30.06	-	67.8	65.3	-
08/27/2026 05:00 AM	-	-	-	-	SSW	7.8	9.7	69.1	-	30.07	-0.00	67.8	65.3	-
08/27/2026 04:50 AM	2.0	11	4.6	ENE	SSW	5.8	7.8	69.3	-	30.07	-	67.8	65.3	-
08/27/2026 04:40 AM	2.0	-	4.6	ENE	SSW	7.8	9.7	69.3	-	30.06	-	67.8	65.3	-
08/27/2026 04:30 AM	-	-	-	-	SSW	7.8	9.7	69.3	-	30.06	-	67.8	65.3	-
08/27/2026 04:20 AM	2.0	12	5.2	E	SSW	9.7	11.7	69.3	-	30.07	-	68.0	65.5	-
08/27/2026 04:10 AM	-	-	-	-	SSW	9.7	11.7	69.3	-	30.06	-	68.0	65.5	-
08/27/2026 04:00 AM	-	-	-	-	SSW	7.8	9.7	69.3	-	30.06	-0.01	67.8	65.1	-
08/27/2026 03:50 AM	2.0	11	4.4	E	SSW	7.8	9.7	69.3	-	30.06	-	68.0	65.7	-
08/27/2026 03:40 AM	-	-	-	-	SSW	7.8	9.7	69.4	-	30.06	-	67.8	65.5	-
08/27/2026 03:30 AM	-	-	-	-	SSW	7.8	9.7	69.4	-	30.06	-	67.8	65.3	-
08/27/2026 03:20 AM	2.0	12	4.7	E	SSW	7.8	9.7	69.4	-	30.06	-	68.0	65.7	-
08/27/2026 03:10 AM	2.0	-	4.7	E	SSW	7.8	9.7	69.4	-	30.06	-	68.0	65.8	-
08/27/2026 03:00 AM	-	-	-	-	SSW	7.8	9.7	-	-	30.07	0.00	68.0	65.8	-
08/27/2026 02:50 AM	2.0	12	5.0	E	SSW	7.8	9.7	69.4	-	30.06	-	68.0	65.8	-
08/27/2026 02:40 AM	2.0	-	5.0	E	SSW	7.8	9.7	69.4	-	30.06	-	68.0	65.8	-
08/27/2026 02:30 AM	-	-	-	-	S	7.8	9.7	69.4	-	30.06	-	68.0	65.8	-
08/27/2026 02:20 AM	1.6	11	4.4	ESE	SSW	7.8	9.7	69.6	-	30.06	-	68.0	65.8	-
08/27/2026 02:10 AM	1.6	-	4.4	ESE	S	7.8	9.7	69.6	-	30.06	-	68.2	66.0	-
08/27/2026 02:00 AM	-	-	-	-	SSW	7.8	9.7	69.6	-	30.06	0.00	68.0	65.8	-
08/27/2026 01:50 AM	1.6	11	4.5	E	SSW	9.7	9.7	69.6	-	30.06	-	68.0	65.7	-
08/27/2026 01:40 AM	-	-	-	-	SSW	7.8	9.7	69.6	-	30.06	-	68.2	65.8	-
08/27/2026 01:30 AM	-	-	-	-	S	7.8	9.7	69.6	-	30.06	-	68.2	65.7	-
08/27/2026 01:20 AM	1.6	13	4.2	ESE	S	7.8	9.7	69.6	-	30.06	-	68.4	65.7	-
08/27/2026 01:10 AM	1.6	-	4.2	ESE	S	7.8	9.7	69.6	-	30.06	-	68.4	65.5	-
08/27/2026 01:00 AM	-	-	-	-	S	9.7	11.7	69.8	-	30.07	0.01	68.5	65.5	-
08/27/2026 12:50 AM	2.0	12	4.4	E	S	7.8	9.7	69.8	-	30.06	-	68.7	65.3	-
08/27/2026 12:40 AM	-	-	-	-	S	9.7	9.7	69.8	-	30.06	-	68.9	65.3	-
08/27/2026 12:30 AM	-	-	-	-	S	7.8	9.7	69.8	-	30.06	-	68.9	65.1	-
08/27/2026 12:20 AM	1.6	12	4.4	E	S	9.7	9.7	69.8	-	30.06	-	69.1	64.9	-
08/27/2026 12:10 AM	1.6	-	4.4	E	S	9.7	11.7	70.0	-	30.06	-	69.3	64.8	-
08/27/2026 12:00 AM	-	-	-	-	S	9.7	11.7	70.0	-	30.06	0.00	69.4	64.6	-
08/26/2026 11:50 PM	1.6	12	4.4	E	S	7.8	11.7	70.0	-	30.06	-	69.6	64.2	-
08/26/2026 11:40 PM	-	-	-	-	S	9.7	9.7	70.0	-	30.06	-	70.0	64.0	-
08/26/2026 11:30 PM	-	-	-	-	S	7.8	9.7	70.0	-	30.06	-	70.2	64.0	-
08/26/2026 11:20 PM	2.0	13	4.4	E	S	7.8	9.7	70.0	-	30.06	-	70.2	63.9	-
08/26/2026 11:10 PM	2.0	-	4.4	E	S	7.8	9.7	70.0	-	30.06	-	70.3	64.4	-
08/26/2026 11:00 PM	-	-	-	-	S	7.8	9.7	70.0	-	30.06	0.02	70.3	64.6	-
08/26/2026 10:50 PM	2.0	12	4.1	E	S	7.8	9.7	70.0	-	30.06	-	70.3	64.9	-
08/26/2026 10:40 PM	-	-	-	-	S	7.8	9.7	70.0	-	30.06	-	70.5	65.1	-
08/26/2026 10:30 PM	-	-	-	-	S	7.8	9.7	70.2	-	30.06	-	70.5	65.1	-
08/26/2026 10:20 PM	2.0	13	4.0	ENE	S	9.7	9.7	70.2	-	30.05	-	70.7	65.3	-
08/26/2026 10:10 PM	2.0	-	4.0	ENE	S	9.7	11.7	70.2	-	30.05	-	70.9	65.1	-
08/26/2026 10:00 PM	-	-	-	-	S	9.7	11.7	70.2	-	30.05	0.02	70.9	64.9	-
08/26/2026 09:50 PM	1.6	12	4.0	ENE	S	9.7	11.7	70.2	-	30.06	-	70.9	64.9	-
08/26/2026 09:40 PM	-	-	-	-	S	9.7	11.7	70.2	-	30.06	-	70.9	65.7	-
08/26/2026 09:30 PM	-	-	-	-	S	9.7	9.7	70.2	-	30.06	-	70.9	65.8	-
08/26/2026 09:20 PM	1.6	9	3.7	E	S	9.7	11.7	70.2	-	30.06	-	71.1	65.8	-
08/26/2026 09:10 PM	1.6	-	3.7	E	S	9.7	11.7	70.2	-	30.06	-	71.2	65.7	-

All NDBC fields for the Aug 27, 10:10 PM EDT observation

Waves

Wave HeightWVHT2.3 ft

Dominant Wave PeriodDPD9 sec

Average Wave PeriodAPD4.1 sec

Mean Wave DirectionMWDE (86 deg true)

Swell HeightSwH1.6 ft

Swell PeriodSwP10.0 sec

Swell DirectionSwDE

Wind Wave HeightWWH1.6 ft

Wind Wave PeriodWWP4.0 sec

Wind Wave DirectionWWDESE

Wave SteepnessSTEEPNESSnot reported

Wind

Wind DirectionWDIRSSE (160 deg true)

Wind SpeedWSPD9.7 kts

Wind GustGST11.7 kts

Highest 1-min WindSUPL9.7 kts at 0222Z

Sea

Water TemperatureWTMP68.7 °F

TideTIDEnot reported

SalinitySALnot reported

Ocean TemperatureOTMPnot reported

Surface CurrentADCPnot reported

Air

Atmospheric PressurePRES30.02 in

Pressure TendencyPTDY0.01 in (Rising)

Air TemperatureATMP70.9 °F

Dew PointDEWP68.4 °F

VisibilityVISnot reported

Lowest 1-min PressureSUPLnot reported

Last 5 days at 44013

Hourly, from the buoy's own reports. Hover to read one moment across every instrument.

46 days · 6,409 observations · added by SeaLegs AI

Is today normal at Boston?

Every reading the buoy has made since Jul 14, summarized. NDBC's page remembers 5 days; this is the memory it doesn't have.

Daily peak seas

Highest significant wave height each day, ft

Biggest day

6.9ft

Top gust

27kt

Water vs Jul 14

+0.3°F

Where the wind comes from

Share of hours by direction · length = how often

avg under 12 ktavg 12 kt+

How often it's rough

Share of readings by wave height

0–2 ft

75.0%

2–4 ft

22.6%

4–6 ft

1.9%

6–8 ft

0.5%

8+ ft

0.0%

8 readings in 10 were under 2 ft. Seas topped 6 ft on 1 day in the window.

Nearby stations

NOAA and partner stations reporting weather within 80 nm of 44013.

STATIONS NEAR 44013

Closest with recent data

Distance and bearing from 44013

44029Buoy A01 - Massachusetts Bay

Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems

11 nm · NNE CSIM3Castle Island (NOS) 8444069

NOAA NOS PORTS

16 nm · W BHBM3Boston, MA

NOS

18 nm · W 44090Cape Cod Bay, MA (221)

Woods Hole Group/NERACOOS

34 nm · SSE 44098Jeffrey's Ledge, NH (160)

University of New Hampshire

35 nm · NE BGXN3Greenland, Great Bay Reserve, NH

National Estuarine Research Reserve System

44 nm · N SEIM1Seavey Island, ME

NOAA NOS PORTS

44 nm · N 44074Great Bay Buoy

University of New Hampshire

45 nm · NNW

Latest NWS Marine Forecast Notice to Mariners SAR data NDBC station page

About station 44013

Boston buoy 44013 is the offshore reference for boaters and anglers working these waters.

Hull2.1-meter ionomer foam buoy

PayloadSCOOP

Site elevationsea level

Water depth64.6 m · 212 ft

Air temp height2.8 m above site elevation

Anemometer height3.2 m above site elevation

Barometer elevation1.8 m above mean sea level

Sea temp depth1.1 m below water line

Watch circle radius122 yards

OwnerNational Data Buoy Center

ProgramNDBC Meteorological/Ocean

ReportsEvery 10 min · waves 30 min

Historical dataNDBC archive ↗

Caution: Right whales may be active in northeast waters year-round. Mandatory speed restrictions of 10 knots apply to vessels 65 feet or greater in specific areas and times along the US east coast. Voluntary speed restrictions may be in effect in other areas and times. For current information on speed-restricted areas, go to: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/shipstrike For area forecasts and warnings, select: Boston WFO

Questions about buoy 44013

Where is buoy 44013?

NDBC station 44013 is moored at 42.346°N, 70.651°W — BOSTON 16 NM East of Boston, MA, in 64.6 m of water. The closest other reporting station is Buoy A01 - Massachusetts Bay (44029), 11 nm to the NNE.

How big are the waves at the Boston buoy right now?

As of the Aug 27, 10:10 PM EDT report, 44013 shows 2.3 ft significant wave height on a 9-second dominant period from the E. Over the past 46 days, 75% of readings were under 2 ft and the biggest day reached 6.9 ft.

How windy is it at Boston buoy 44013?

Wind at 44013 is 9.7 knots from the SSE, gusting 11.7. The strongest gust in the past 46 days was 27 knots.

What is the water temperature at Boston buoy?

Water temperature at the buoy is 68.7°F. That is 0°F warmer than on July 14.

Why are some fields blank?

Waves are sampled every 30 minutes and pressure tendency is computed hourly, so most 10-minute rows carry no value for them. NDBC prints “-” (or “MM” in the raw feed). A field that stays blank for days usually means a sensor fault; NDBC lists outages on its station status page.

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Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center, station 44013, real-time feed. SeaLegs AI converts units and computes the 46-day summaries; the readings are NDBC's and are shown unaltered. Not a forecast. Not for navigation. NDBC station page ↗