Wave buoy data sources

Discover the official agencies, buoy networks, and forecast services behind the data shown in the app, including their coverage and role.

This page groups the public agencies, buoy networks, and forecast services behind the data shown in the app, with their coverage, role, and official reference links.

Observation networks

Observation network

CANDHIS

26 buoys

CANDHIS is the French national coastal observatory for in-situ sea-state measurements, managed by Cerema. In The Buoy, this source covers France.

Coverage

France
FranceExplore source

Observation network

Cefas WaveNet

27 buoys

Cefas WaveNet is Cefas' strategic wave-monitoring network for the United Kingdom. In The Buoy, this source covers United Kingdom, Ireland.

Coverage

United KingdomIreland
United Kingdom, IrelandExplore source

Observation network

Instituto Hidrográfico

0 buoys

Instituto Hidrográfico is Portugal's Hydrographic Institute, active in oceanography, marine forecasting, and coastal observation. In The Buoy, this source covers Portugal.

Coverage

Portugal
PortugalExplore source

Observation network

ISPRA Rete Ondametrica Nazionale

15 buoys

ISPRA Rete Ondametrica Nazionale is ISPRA's portal for the National Wave Buoy Network and National Tide Gauge Network in Italy. In The Buoy, this source covers Italy.

Coverage

Italy
ItalyExplore source

Observation network

NOAA NDBC

197 buoys

NOAA NDBC is NOAA's National Data Buoy Center, a major reference for real-time marine observations across the United States and offshore waters. In The Buoy, this source covers United States, Global.

Coverage

United StatesGlobal
United States, GlobalExplore source

Observation network

Puertos del Estado

29 buoys

Puertos del Estado is the Spanish public body that maintains marine measurement and forecasting systems for Spain's port system. In The Buoy, this source covers Spain.

Coverage

Spain
SpainExplore source

Observation network

Queensland Waves

19 buoys

Queensland Waves is Queensland's official service for viewing recent wave heights and water temperatures across multiple coastal sites. In The Buoy, this source covers Australia.

Coverage

Australia
AustraliaExplore source

Observation network

SHOA

4 buoys

SHOA is Chile's official hydrographic and oceanographic service for navigation and oceanography. In The Buoy, this source covers Chile.

Coverage

Chile
ChileExplore source

Observation network

Sofar Ocean

304 buoys

Sofar Ocean is Sofar Ocean's global private Spotter-buoy network for real-time surface-ocean measurement. In The Buoy, this source covers Global.

Coverage

Global
GlobalExplore source

Observation network

Vegagerðin

8 buoys

Vegagerðin is Iceland's road and coastal administration, which operates buoys for wave analysis around the country. In The Buoy, this source covers Iceland.

Coverage

Iceland
IcelandExplore source