Observation network
South Island Waves
South Island Waves is the collaborative wave-buoy network of New Zealand's South Island, led by the University of Canterbury. In The Buoy, this source covers New Zealand.
About this data source
South Island Waves is the collaborative wave-buoy network of New Zealand's South Island, led by the University of Canterbury. In The Buoy, this source covers New Zealand.
What this source publishes
Set up in 2023 for Canterbury with funding from the University of Canterbury and Environment Canterbury, the network now spans nearly the entire South Island coastline, according to the university. Its buoys measure significant wave height, periods and directions, plus wind, pressure and sea-surface temperature, updated every 30 to 60 minutes. The site notes that this real-time data is raw and not post-processed.