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Buoy 101: What is Wave Energy

By Drstuess on 3/28/2024

Buoys 101

If you use the iOS or webapp you may have noticed that an additional value has been added next to the swell components...

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Using Wave Models

By Drstuess on 2/22/2024

Buoys 101
Advanced topics

Our developer team (laugh) has worked hard to augment real-time buoy telemetry with model data to provide users with an increase in spacial coverage and to provide wave forecasts...

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The Importance of Buoy Wave Spectra

By Drstuess on 1/9/2024

general
Buoys 101

Why do you look at buoy and wave forecast data? I don't want to be presumptive, but if you are a surfer it is likely to get informed of the current and future wave conditions to better understand how the surf will be...

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Swell Generation and Propagation Basics

By Drstuess on 12/28/2023

general
Buoys 101

Swell Generation and Propagation Basics While Playbuoy makes buoy data as accessible as possible, having a better understanding of waves and the more advanced data available from buoys helps better inform whatever water activity you are doing...

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Historical Reference: Using past swell data to plan for forecasted conditions

By mpiannucci on 12/28/2023

Current events
Swell Story
Features

The playbuoy iOS App allows users to look back on recent historical buoy data, including all wave energy data...

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Welcome to Playbuoy's Blog

By mpiannucci on 12/28/2023

general

Playbuoy brings unparalleled insight into NOAA buoy wave readings, and our new blog will help showcase playbuoy's features, interesting data, and more...

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