NDBC buoy, Delaware

DELAWARE BAY 26 NM Southeast of Cape May Buoy 44009

Not reporting now. Last water temperature 65.8 F on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

NDBC buoy 44009 (DELAWARE BAY 26 NM Southeast of Cape May, NJ) is not reporting at the moment. Its last water temperature was 65.8 F (18.8 C), observed 00:00 UTC on October 13, 2026, 5 days ago.
Air temperature at the buoy was 67 F, warmer than the water.
The nearest NOAA tide station is Little Assawoman Bay, 20 mi away.

Water, last reported

65.8 F

18.8 C

Air

67 F

19.3 C

Wind

6 kt

from 290 deg

Pressure

1012 hPa

sea level

Position 38.460, -74.692 · 3-meter discus buoy · owner code N. This buoy has not reported since October 13, 2026. NDBC takes buoys out of service for maintenance, and recovers the Great Lakes buoys over the winter, so a gap is normal and readings usually resume; check NDBC station 44009 for its current status. The figures below are the last observation, kept for reference.

Buoys still reporting nearby

Buoy 44084, Bethany Beach, DE63.7 F · 20 mi
Buoy OCIM2, 8570283 - Ocean City Inlet, MD62.2 F · 23 mi
Buoy LWSD1, 8557380 - Lewes, DE57.7 F · 32 mi
Buoy CMAN4, 8536110 - Cape May, NJ63.3 F · 38 mi
Buoy ACYN4, 8534720 - Atlantic City, NJ63.1 F · 64 mi

Nearby tide stations

Little Assawoman Bay20 mi
Keydash, Isle of Wight Bay23 mi
Indian River Inlet (Coast Guard Station)23 mi
Ocean City (Fishing Pier)23 mi
Ocean City (Isle of Wight Bay)23 mi

All Delaware water temperatures