satellite observation
Copernicus Marine satellite observations
Copernicus Marine satellite products provide broad ocean coverage and recent significant wave-height observations from multiple missions.
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active buoys
significant wave height, wave period, wave direction
Measured variables
Near real time; follows satellite overpasses
Update cadence
Provenance and attribution
License and terms
Copernicus Marine Service Licence
Copernicus Marine Service LicenceOfficial termsGeographic coverage
Global ocean tracks from supported satellite missions
Buoy coverage map
Explore Our Buoy Network
Real-time ocean data from 24 buoys across France, Spain, Portugal, UK, and Ireland
24 Active Buoys
Color = wave height