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 source263
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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
264 active buoys
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Jonesport, ME - 20 NM SE of Jonesport, ME
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King-Poloa, American Samoa (273)
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La Have Bank
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La Jolla, CA (073)
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Lake Nipissing
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Lakeport Buoy, MI
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Lake Simcoe
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Lake St Clair
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La Perouse Bank
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Leucadia Nearshore, CA (262)
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Long Beach Channel, CA (215)
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LONG ISLAND - 30 NM South of Islip, NY
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Lower Cook Inlet (204)
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Masonboro Inlet, ILM2, NC (150)
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McGulpin Point North, MI (253)
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McQuade Harbor Nearshore, MN
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Michigan City Buoy, IN
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Middle Nomad
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MID GULF - 180 nm South of Southwest Pass, LA
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MID SUPERIOR- 60 NM North Northeast Hancock, MI
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Mission Bay West, CA (220)
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Mokapu Point, HI (098)
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MONTEREY - 27NM WNW of Monterey, CA
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