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 source261
active buoys
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
262 active buoys
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Euclid, OH
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F3 Light Vessel
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Fairport Harbor Buoy
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FAIRWEATHER GROUND - 105 NM West of Juneau, AK
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FRP2WAVE
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Frying Pan Shoals, NC
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GALVESTON,TX - 22 NM East of Galveston, TX
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GB17 - South Green Bay, WI
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GEORGES BANK 170 NM East of Hyannis, MA
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Georgian Bay
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Gooses Reef, MD
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Grand Island North, MI (268)
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Grays Harbor, WA (036)
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GRAYS REEF - 40 NM Southeast of Savannah, GA
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Green Beach Offshore, CA (271)
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HALF MOON BAY - 24NM SSW of San Francisco, CA
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Halibut Bank
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Halifax Harbour
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Hanalei, Kauai, HI (202)
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Harvest, CA (071)
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Hilo, Hawaii, HI (188)
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Holland Buoy, MI
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Hollywood Beach, FL (265)
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