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
active buoys
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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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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SOUTHEAST PAPA - 600NM West of Eureka, CA
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Southern Lake Huron
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South Georgian Bay
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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 Michigan Spotter
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South Moresby
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South Nomad
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SOUTH SANTA ROSA - 14 NM SW of Santa Rosa Island, CA
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SOUTHWEST BERING SEA - 142NM NNE OF ATTU IS, AK
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SOUTHWEST HAWAII - 215NM SSW of Hilo, HI
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Southwest Pass Entrance W, LA (256)
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St. Augustine, FL (194)
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ST GEORGES - 8 NM NW of Crescent City, CA
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Stingray Point, VA
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STONEWALL BANK - 20NM West of Newport, OR
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Sunset Beach Nearshore Waves (SUN2WAVE)
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