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 source248
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significant wave height, maximum wave height, wave period, wave direction, wind speed, wind direction, gust speed, air pressure, air temperature, dew point, water temperature, visibility, water level
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
248 active buoys
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Rawley Point East, WI (269)
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Red Beach Nearshore, CA (264)
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Rincon, Puerto Rico (181)
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Rocky River, OH
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Sandettie Lightship
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SAN FRANCISCO - 18NM West of San Francisco, CA
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San Francisco Bar, CA (142)
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San Juan, PR
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San Nicolas Island, CA (067)
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San Pedro, CA (092)
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San Pedro South, CA (213)
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Santa Cruz Basin, CA (203)
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Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA (222)
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SANTA MARIA - 21NM NW of Point Arguello, CA
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Santa Monica Basin - 33NM WSW of Santa Monica, CA
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Santa Monica Bay, CA (028)
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Satan Shoal, FL (244)
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SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA (201)
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Seal Rocks - Between Montague and Hinchinbrook Islands, AK
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Sentry Shoal
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Sevenstones Lightship
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SHELIKOF STRAIT, AK
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SHUMAGIN ISLANDS - 85NM South of Sand Point, AK
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