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Seeing the Spread: GEFS Ensemble Forecasts

By mattnucc on 3/31/2026

Features
Advanced topics

Playbuoy now surfaces GEFS ensemble members alongside the operational GFS-Wave forecast, giving you a clearer picture of forecast uncertainty

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Using Wave Models

By Drstuess on 2/17/2024

Buoys 101
Advanced topics

This Blog will introduce weather and wave models and how they are used by Playbuoy to provide more spacial coverage and wave forecasts

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Historical Reference: Using past swell data to plan for forecasted conditions

By mattnucc on 12/16/2023

Current events
Swell Story
Features

Playbuoy for iOS allows users to look back on recent historical buoy data, including all wave energy data. This allows for viewing the data from swells in the past to compare with current forecasts to understand how the forecast may translate in real life

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What is wave energy?

By Drstuess on 12/15/2023

Buoys 101

This Blog will introduce wave energy calculations and how to apply them in wave forecasting

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The Importance of Buoy Wave Spectra

By Drstuess on 12/14/2023

general
Buoys 101

Wave energy spectra readings from buoys allow users to obtain a full picture of all the swell activity instead of a more simplified swell reading.

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Swell Generation and Propagation Basics

By Drstuess on 12/14/2023

general
Buoys 101

Having a better understanding of waves and the more advanced data available from buoys helps better inform any water activity you are doing, this blog will dive into swell generation in the ocean

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Welcome to Playbuoy's Blog

By mattnucc on 12/3/2023

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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