wave observation
NOAA National Data Buoy Center
NOAA’s National Data Buoy Center serves recent observations from moored buoys, coastal stations and partner platforms. La Bouée displays supported stations with their latest significant wave height, period, direction and available meteorological measurements.
Real-time files generally contain the latest 45 days and have passed automated checks, but station ownership, reporting intervals and available sensors vary. Recent values may not have completed final archival quality control.
Official source258
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significant wave height, maximum wave height, wave period, wave direction, wind speed, wind direction, air pressure, air temperature, water temperature
Available variables
Most stations report hourly; availability varies by station
Update cadence
Provenance and attribution
License and terms
U.S. Government public-domain information
U.S. Government public-domain informationOfficial termsGeographic coverage
United States coastal waters, Great Lakes and offshore stations served by NDBC
Buoy coverage map
263 active buoys
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South Moresby
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South Nomad
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SOUTH SANTA ROSA - 14 NM SW of Santa Rosa Island, CA
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SOUTHWEST BERING SEA - 142NM NNE OF ATTU IS, AK
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SOUTHWEST HAWAII - 215NM SSW of Hilo, HI
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Southwest Pass Entrance W, LA (256)
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St. Augustine, FL (194)
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ST GEORGES - 8 NM NW of Crescent City, CA
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STONEWALL BANK - 20NM West of Newport, OR
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Sunset Beach Nearshore Waves (SUN2WAVE)
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TANNER BANK - 121 NM West of San Diego, CA
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Thimble Shoal, VA (240)
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Thunder Bay Buoy, Alpena, MI
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Tillamook Bay South Jetty, OR (270)
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TILLAMOOK, OR - 85 NM WNW of Tillamook, OR
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Toledo Water Intake Buoy, Oregon, OH
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Topanga Nearshore, CA (103)
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Torrey Pines Outer, CA (100)
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UMPQUA OFFSHORE, OR (139)
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Vieques Island, PR
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VIRGINIA BEACH 64 NM East of Virginia Beach, VA
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Virginia Beach Offshore, VA (171)
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Waimea Bay, HI (106)
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