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.

About this data source

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

What this source publishes

Sofar describes Spotter as a rapidly deployable solar-powered buoy that measures waves, weather, and sea-surface temperature, with data available through a dashboard and API. The company also says it connects the oceans for science, society, and industry and operates the world's largest privately owned ocean-sensor network.