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Backyard Buoys Mobile App

In development: Check back for updates!

The Backyard Buoys mobile app is a free, easy-to-use tool that allows you to access real-time oceanographic data from buoys located in the Arctic and Pacific Oceans. The app will be available for both iOS and Android devices soon.

BYB App

Friends of Backyard Buoys

If you have a Sofar Spotter or Smart Mooring deployed in a Backyard Buoys region and wish to share your data to support safety at sea for Backyard Buoys communities, please follow these steps. Thank you!

Regional Data Portals

Our portals offer real-time scientific data, including sensor feeds, oceanographic and atmospheric models, satellite observations, GIS datasets, enhanced charting, data comparison, highlighted views, detailed metadata, and shareable custom views.

Backyard Buoys: A Geographical Overview of Our Buoy Locations.