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Europe Surf Report
This surf report contains buoy data and images that depict the current state of the ocean and atmosphere within the Europe swell window. Use this page to track storms, observe arriving swells, and determine winds and tides at your beach.
Also see Buoy Data & Current Weather
About Powertools & Links
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Stormsurf Buoys
(Click a buoy for detailed swell and surf data)
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Buoys
(Arranged in sequence from north to south, east to west, offshore to nearshore)
Updated Hourly
Current Observations Swell Forecast Buoy Number Buoy Name Primary Observation Secondary Observation Spectral Density of Current Observation 6 hr Hindcast & 180 hr Forecast
(NOAA OMB)BRITISH ISLES
OffshoreTo view buoy locations select a Buoy Map: Buoy Map 64045 K5 Buoy NDBC Met Forecast 62106 RARH Buoy NDBC Met Forecast 62105 K4 Buoy NDBC Met Forecast 62108 K3 Buoy NDBC Met Forecast 62081 K2 Buoy NDBC Met Forecast 62029 K1 Buoy NDBC Met Forecast 62163 Brittany Buoy NDBC Met Forecast Nearshore 62303 Station Buoy NDBC Met 62305 Greenwich Lightship 62107 Seven Stones Buoy NDBC Met 62103 Channel Buoy NDBC Met
- NDBC = National Data Buoy Center - Primary Source for Wave and Wind Observations
- Wave Met = Links to the NDBC FTP server which is often up when the prime web server is down.
Two links provided: One to detailed 'Wave' data, the other to 'Meteorlogical' data (including Significant Sea heights). Heights are in meters, Time in GMT/UTC. Field descriptions can be found here: Wave Met- Spec Dens = Links to the National Data Buoy Center. Dispalys the amount of energy in each spectral band by period.
- Buoy Forecast is from the Wavewatch III Wave Model courtesy of NOAA OMB.
Tabular display tracks up to 6 swells as they converge on any buoy simultaneously. Identifies Significant Wave Height, Swell Height, Period and Direction hourly for the previous 12 hours and 72 hours into the future. Wherever possible, the Regional Model is used to increase accuracy. Heights are in meters, Period in seconds. Direction indicates where the swell is heading. Add or substract 180 degrees to calcuate where it came from.
Surf Cameras
| Location | Refresh Rate |
| France | |
| Anglet Sables | Real-time from Viewsurf |
| Anglet Club | Real-time from Viewsurf |
| Anglet VVF | Real-time from Viewsurf |
| Biarritz Plage | Real-time from Viewsurf |
| Biarritz Cote Basques | Real-time from Viewsurf |
| Lacanau (North) | Real-time from Viewsurf |
| Lacanau (South) | Real-time from Viewsurf |
| Six-Fours | Real-time from Viewsurf |
| Hossegor | Real-time from Viewsurf |
| Arcachon | Real-time from Viewsurf |
Surf Report
France (from Surf4all): Click Here
Current METEOSAT Infrared Satellite Image
(Click on Image to Enlarge)
Courtesy: Nottingham
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Current GOES-8 and METEOSAT Images
(Click on Image to Enlarge)
Courtesy: CIMSS NESDIS SSEC
| Current Images | Western Atlantic | Eastern Atlantic |
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METEOSAT Infrared Image with NOGAPS
Surface Pressure Overlay
(Click HERE to enlarge image)
Courtesy: NRL Monterey
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Northern Hemisphere MRF Surface
Pressure and 500 mb Model
Courtesy: Purdue/UNISYS
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Surface Pressure From MRF Model
(Updated once daily at 00Z)
Image Courtesy: IGES/COLA
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| Alternate Surface Analysis Updated every 6 hours |
QuikSCAT Surface Winds
Courtesy: NOAA OPPT
(Descending Satellite Pass)
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Local Marine Wind Conditions
via QuikSCAT Satellite Based Wind Sensors
Courtesy: NOAA OPPT
(Descending Satellite Pass)
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North Atlantic NOAA Wave Model
Sea Height/Swell Vector/Period
(Uses Wavewatch III Model)
Courtesy: Scripps Research
Institute
| Height | Period |
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North Atlantic 00hr NOAA Wavewatch
III Model
(Updated 2 times daily at 6Z and 18 Z)
Courtesy: NOAA OMB
| Height | Period |
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Northeast Atlantic NOAA Wave Model
Sea Height/Swell Vector/Period
(Uses Wavewatch III Model)
Courtesy: Scripps Research
Institute
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Winds at 850 mbs from MRF Model
(Updated once daily at 00Z)
Image Courtesy: IGES/COLA
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Stormsurf Buoy Forecasts
(Click a buoy for detailed swell and surf data)
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