Raw Ocean Data, Made Surfable
PierMonkey takes the public data the pros use — NOAA buoys, wave models, tide stations, hurricane advisories — and turns it into one living map anyone can read.
Why PierMonkey exists
The best ocean data in the world is public. NOAA operates hundreds of buoys, runs a global wave model four times a day, predicts every tide, and tracks every storm — but the raw feeds are scattered across a dozen government sites in formats only a scientist could love.
PierMonkey stitches it together: live buoy readings beside 16-day forecasts, storms beside the swell they generate, tides beside surf ratings — one map, one timeline, no paywall on the fundamentals.
Where the data comes from
| Source | What it provides | Refresh |
|---|---|---|
| NOAA NDBC | Live observations from 335 moored weather buoys | Hourly |
| NOAA GFS-Wave | 16-day global wave & swell model forecasts | 4× daily |
| NOAA CO-OPS | Harmonic tide predictions | Continuous |
| National Hurricane Center | Atlantic & East Pacific storms, tracks, formation outlooks | Every advisory |
| Joint Typhoon Warning Center | West Pacific, Indian Ocean & Southern Hemisphere storms | Every warning |
Free forever
The live map, wave-energy layers, storm tracking, and buoy network are open to everyone — no account needed. A free account adds the full 16-day per-spot forecasts and custom swell alerts. There is no paid tier and no credit card field anywhere on this site.
Have a look around — everything's live
The map and live conditions are open to everyone. A free account unlocks full 16-day forecasts and custom swell alerts.