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
CANDHIS is the French national coastal observatory for in-situ sea-state measurements, managed by Cerema. In The Buoy, this source covers France.
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Cefas WaveNet
Cefas WaveNet is Cefas' strategic wave-monitoring network for the United Kingdom. In The Buoy, this source covers United Kingdom, Ireland.
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Instituto Hidrográfico
Instituto Hidrográfico is Portugal's Hydrographic Institute, active in oceanography, marine forecasting, and coastal observation. In The Buoy, this source covers Portugal.
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Observation network
ISPRA Rete Ondametrica Nazionale
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.
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NOAA NDBC
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.
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Puertos del Estado
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.
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Queensland Waves
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.
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SHOA
SHOA is Chile's official hydrographic and oceanographic service for navigation and oceanography. In The Buoy, this source covers Chile.
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Observation network
Sofar Ocean
Sofar Ocean is Sofar Ocean's global private Spotter-buoy network for real-time surface-ocean measurement. In The Buoy, this source covers Global.
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Vegagerðin
Vegagerðin is Iceland's road and coastal administration, which operates buoys for wave analysis around the country. In The Buoy, this source covers Iceland.
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