Buoy Map

Buoy Map puts live NOAA National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) observations on a worldwide map of ocean and lake stations.

Tap a buoy to see what that station is actually reporting right now. Conditions typically update about every 30 minutes, depending on the station.

WHAT YOU GET
• Interactive map of NOAA / NDBC buoys around the world
• Opens near your location on first launch
• Remembers your last map view, including pan and zoom
• Keeps the last loaded map if you lose signal, so you can still check what you already loaded when offline
• 72-hour wave height graph when the station reports wave data
• Light and dark map themes

BUOY DATA Each station has a different set of instruments, so not every buoy reports every field. When the data is there, Buoy Map can show:

• Wind direction, speed, and gusts
• Wave height, dominant period, average period, and wave direction
• Air pressure and pressure trend
• Air temperature and water temperature
• 72-hour wave height graph

WHO IT’S FOR Surfers, sailors, fishers, paddlers, and anyone who wants a quick look at real water conditions before heading out or while already on the water.

No account. No feed of extra forecasts mixed in. Just the buoy map and the observations.

CREDITS Map tiles: OpenStreetMap. Map engine: Leaflet.

Suggestions are welcome. I plan to keep improving Buoy Map, enjoy!