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 source260
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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
261 active buoys
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PORTLAND - 12 NM Southeast of Portland,ME
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PORTLOCK BANK - 76 NM ENE of Kodiak, AK
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PORT ORFORD - 15 NM West of Port Orford, OR
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Port Stanley
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Potomac, MD
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Prince Edward Pt
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PT ARENA - 19NM North of Point Arena, CA
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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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Rumung, Yap, Micronesia (272)
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Salmon Unlimited Wisconsin
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SAN CLEMENTE BASIN - 27NM SE Of San Clemente Is, CA
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Sandettie Lightship
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SAN FRANCISCO - 18NM West of San Francisco, CA
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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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