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 source259
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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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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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Sheffield Buoy
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SHELIKOF STRAIT, AK
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SHUMAGIN ISLANDS - 85NM South of Sand Point, AK
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Slate Island
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Sleeping Bear Dunes
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SOUTH BERMUDA - 300 NM SSE of Bermuda
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South Brooks
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SOUTHEAST BERING SEA - 205 NM WNW of Dutch Harbor, AK
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SOUTHEAST HAWAII - 205 NM Southeast of Hilo, HI
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Southeast of Ponce, PR
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Southern Georgia Strait
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Southern Lake Huron
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South Georgian Bay
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SOUTH HATTERAS - 225 NM South of Cape Hatteras
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South Haven Buoy, MI
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South Hecate Strait
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SOUTH KODIAK - 310NM SSW of Kodiak, AK
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South Moresby
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