Marine buoy
Ocean Station PAPA (166) 46246
Ocean Station PAPA (166) is a marine station in United States integrated into SwellOracle from NOAA/NDBC. This page summarizes its position, source and available variables for checking surf conditions.
Technical details for Ocean Station PAPA (166)
Use these details to verify the station identity, location, source and timestamp before comparing its values with another buoy or model.
- Station name
- Ocean Station PAPA (166)
- Station identifier
- 46246
- Country or area
- United States
- Coordinates
- 49° 54' 10.8" N, 145° 14' 45.6" O
- Source and provider
- NOAA/NDBC
- Source type
- Marine station
- Data license
- noaa.gov/disclaimer
- Latest source observation
- No recent reading
- Published data fields
- No reusable variables reported yet
How to use this buoy or model
Ocean Station PAPA (166) is part of SwellOracle's United States surf and swell coverage. This page preserves the source identity and timestamp so you can judge whether the reading is useful for your coastline. Because this is an observation or reference station, gaps and delays can occur when the upstream feed is unavailable.
- Start with the observation time; stale data should not be treated as current surf.
- Read height together with period and direction; one number alone does not describe wave quality.
- Compare this page with nearby locations only when their source and update time are clear. Source: NOAA/NDBC.
How to use this reading
Ocean Station PAPA (166) helps confirm whether swell energy is reaching the United States area. Higher height with a longer period usually means more organized energy, while direction determines which coastlines receive that swell best.
For surf decisions, compare height, period and direction with your beach's local exposure. If the station does not report a variable, use the app to compare it with nearby model points.
Observation history not available yet
This station is listed as a physical reference, but it is not part of the current history capture set. SwellOracle only shows charts after enough reusable observations have been stored.
Frequently asked questions about this station
What is Ocean Station PAPA (166)?
Ocean Station PAPA (166) is a physical or reference marine station for United States, identified as 46246 and published in SwellOracle with source attribution.
Where does the data for Ocean Station PAPA (166) come from?
The source shown for this page is NOAA/NDBC. SwellOracle preserves the station identifier and distinguishes measured observations from model estimates.
Does Ocean Station PAPA (166) have a current reading?
No recent reusable source reading is displayed. The page remains available for location, source and coverage context without presenting missing values as current conditions.
Why does Ocean Station PAPA (166) have or not have a history chart?
This station is not yet in the history capture set. SwellOracle does not create a chart until a reusable, correctly identified series exists.
See a problem with this data?
Report a source, location, label or reading that appears inaccurate. Include the station ID and observation time so we can verify it.