NOAA Buoys - Charts & Weather vs BuoyPro: Marine Weather & Buoy Utilisation & Stats

Access live NOAA buoy reports from 800+ buoys, combined with precise hourly and zone forecasts. Track wind, waves, and weather in seconds with a clean, fast interface built for serious time on the water. From offshore runs to coastal planning, BuoyPro gives you the clarity you need to make better decisions. It’s also super private, with no tracking and none of your data is ever shared. TOP FEATURES • Live Buoy Weather Observations: Track wind, water temperature, waves, and key weather data from your favorite buoy stations. There are usually 800+ active NOAA National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) buoys and 200+ active ships. (Observation types vary between stations, and some buoy stations are seasonal. Ship observations require Premium.) • NOAA Marine Weather Forecasts & Warnings • Interactive Map View: Quickly see conditions and marine weather forecasts across multiple locations and use customizable overlays, including wind, bathymetry, precipitation, and nautical charts (US). DETAILED FEATURES • Weather Observations - NOAA NDBC Buoy Weather Observations / NOAA NDBC Buoy Reports for the following data points (the type of observations varies between stations, and may also vary throughout the day): - Wind speed, wind gusts, and wind direction - Air temperature & water temperature (a.k.a., sea temperature or ocean temperature) - Dew point - Pressure and tendency - Significant wave height, direction, and periods - Wave components of swell & wind waves • Buoy Observation Trends - See how the marine weather datapoints are changing over time • Weather forecasts from Apple Weather, NOAA, & Meteo-France including forecasts for significant wave height, wind waves, swell, and water temperature for most buoy stations. • Widgets - See weather observations on your home screen (*Premium) • Favorites - Conveniently track observations at the buoy stations you care about most. With Premium, you also get a view that shows buoy observations for all your favorites at once. • Maps - Find buoy stations and view buoy observations on an interactive map, including NOAA, NCEP, & NASA overlays and radar/precipitation. Overlays are subject to change, but currently include base radar reflectivity, sea surface temperature, nautical charts, chlorophyll concentration, and more. (Some overlays require Premium. The data on some also comes directly from the source, so the speed can vary based on the server load at NOAA or NASA.) • NOAA Marine Forecasts for most locations. (*Premium required for full forecasts, including a synopsis) [Some locations that are very remote or up rivers are not in marine forecast zones, and do not have marine forecasts] • Customize the home screen to change the order of the data, and put the items most relevant to you at the top. (*Premium) • Sun & Moon Times and position chart including rise, set, and civil dawn/dusk. • Buoy Cams for a limited number of stations. (*Premium) PRIVACY-FIRST BuoyPro respects your privacy: there is no tracking or data sharing in the app. Feel free to check out BuoyPro using the App Privacy Report on your device and compare against other apps. NOTES • BuoyPro is not affiliated with NOAA, but it uses NOAA NDBC as a primary data source for marine buoy weather. • BuoyPro is free, but the free version shows ads for the Premium service and has limited features. BuoyPro Premium removes the ads and unlocks every feature. Premium has a 1 week free trial, so you can try it out and see if it's worth it for you. (Thank you so much to subscribers!) • BuoyPro requires an internet connection. While the app provides data around the world, the best coverage is around the United States and US territories. Terms of Use: https://www.buoypro.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.buoypro.com/privacy-policy