Data
Backyard Buoys Mobile App
The Backyard Buoys mobile app is a free, easy-to-use tool that allows you to access real-time oceanographic data from buoys located in the Arctic and Pacific Oceans. The app is available for both iOS and Android devices.
Friends of Backyard Buoys
If you have a Sofar Spotter or Smart Mooring deployed in a Backyard Buoys region and wish to share your data to support safety at sea for Backyard Buoys communities, please follow these steps. Thank you!
Backyard Buoys ERDDAP Data Server
(https://erddap.backyardbuoys.org/erddap/index.html)
A public archive of real-time wave data collected by Backyard Buoys communities. These data are shared with permissions from buoy owner organizations.
Regional Data Portals
Our portals offer real-time scientific data, including sensor feeds, oceanographic and atmospheric models, satellite observations, GIS datasets, enhanced charting, data comparison, highlighted views, detailed metadata, and shareable custom views.
Backyard Buoys: A Geographical Overview of Our Buoy Locations.
View buoy locations as a list
To access live data for these locations, use the Backyard Buoys mobile app.