# Seaside Buoy — Live ocean buoy data worldwide

> Global live ocean buoy data with temperature and swell readings. (iPhone/iPad app by ENC Data.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seaside-buoy/id1240094859 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ENC Data](https://appshunter.io/developer/1240094858)
- Category: Weather
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 892 App Store ratings · 34 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 23 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2017-06-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seaside-buoy/id1240094859/reviews.md

## What is Seaside Buoy?

Live scientific readings from ocean buoys around the world. Data is provided by the National Data Buoy Center of NOAA and other public scientific organizations. Most buoys report water temperature and swell height, but some have more information available than others. Automatically select the closest buoy, choose one from the map, or choose from the list. Build a list of favorites for quick access to key buoys. With your device's location function turned on, bearing and distance to the buoy is calculated and displayed. This app is lightweight, easy-to-use, and requires virtually no data usage.

Currently, buoys are included from the following locations:

US Pacific: Washington to California
US Atlantic: Main to Florida
Alaska
Hawaii
US Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico
US/Canada Great Lakes
Caribbean
Gulf of Mexico
United Kingdom
Ireland
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Australia
Chile

## Key features

- Live buoy data worldwide
- Water temperature and swell height
- Automatic closest buoy selection
- Map and list browsing
- Favorite buoys
- Distance and bearing to buoy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Seaside Buoy?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🙏 Thanks
- 👍 Great app and useful
- 👍 Very well built and extremely useful
- 👍 So useful!
- 👍 Real information, what a concept!
- 👍 Love it
- 👍 My Go-To before I Go-Out!
- 👍 Fantastic app

**Cons**

- ⚠️ Doesn't track where you are
- 🙄 Nag nag nag
- 😕 Accurate info - I just don't care what the ride was 4 days ago!
- ⚠️ Stopped working June-2023
- ⚠️ Illegible print
- ⚠️ This close to 5 stars
- ⚠️ Useless
- ⚠️ Garbage
- ⚠️ No longer works
- ⚠️ Crap app

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Graph view doesn't render properly
- Crashes every time tried using it
- Stopped loading buoy data suddenly

**Most requested features**

- Add swell info
- Add Celsius temperature display

## Recent user reviews (10 of 34)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seaside-buoy/id1240094859/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Tides missing

*2026-07-30, version 1.8.3*

Tide information constantly missing!

### 5/5 — It’s amazing!

*2026-04-23, version 1.8.3*

This is the best app for the ocean! It tells me literally everything I need to know and it’s super well formatted!

### 1/5 — Doesn’t track where you are.

*2024-06-28, version 1.8.3*

I need to know what the tides are where I am!

### 5/5 — Thanks

*2024-05-04, version 1.8.3*

I live in Hudson Florida. I go out in the ocean all the time with a underwater metal detector and do underwater metal detecting up to my neck. I use the site often to give me an idea of the water temperature and the wave and swell heights. I definitely give you guys five stars, thank you.

### 1/5 — Nag nag nag

*2024-02-08, version 1.8.3*

One star.  Didnt want to be nagged for eternity to rate this app.  Your popups harassing for a rating are annoying.  Should be a "duck no" button rather than a "later" button.
What gives you such a hard on for a rating that you feel the need to harass users for eternity until they rate your app?

Ok then here you go.  One star.  For nagging me for 4 god damned months.
Go back to college and learn gui.  And stop harassing.

NO MEANS NO!

### 3/5 — Accurate info - I just don’t care what the ride was 4 days ago!

*2024-01-30, version 1.8.3*

My only issue is when you tap on the tides to get a list view, the list doesn’t scroll up as the days go by. That means that you’ll often times be seeing all the tides listed for up to 4 days prior, but can’t see what it will be tomorrow or the next day (which is why I use a tide chart!)

### 1/5 — Stopped working June-2023

*2023-07-01, version 1.8.3*

This app stopped working and has no way to report issues.

### 1/5 — Illegible print

*2023-02-17, version 1.8.3*

Can’t read times on tide chart and when clicking on it, can’t see bottom line which is most current time. Can it be fixed??

### 3/5 — This close to 5 stars

*2022-09-11, version 1.8.3*

Graph view on iPhone 11 Pro doesn’t render properly - high and low tide times are bunched together and unreadable. Also can’t get rid of ads. Can the devs help??

### 1/5 — Useless

*2022-08-25, version 1.8.3*

App does nothing useful.

## Frequently asked questions about Seaside Buoy

### What kind of data does Seaside Buoy provide?

Seaside Buoy provides live scientific readings from ocean buoys worldwide. This typically includes water temperature and swell height, with some buoys offering additional information. The data is sourced from public scientific organizations like the National Data Buoy Center of NOAA.

### How can I find buoys in Seaside Buoy?

You can find buoys in several ways. The app can automatically select the closest buoy to your current location. Alternatively, you can choose a buoy from an interactive map or browse through a comprehensive list of available buoys.

### Is Seaside Buoy free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering access to live buoy data. However, it does include in-app purchases and advertisements, which may enhance the user experience or unlock additional features.

### What regions are covered by Seaside Buoy?

Seaside Buoy covers a wide range of regions globally. This includes various US coastal areas like the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, Alaska, Hawaii, and the Great Lakes, as well as the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and parts of Europe and Australia.

### What are the main benefits of using Seaside Buoy?

Key benefits include real-time access to crucial oceanographic data, easy navigation through buoy selection options, and the ability to save favorite buoys for quick access. The app is also lightweight and requires minimal data usage, making it convenient for on-the-go use.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8.3 — 2021-04-01

Bug fixes and API updates

### 1.8.2 — 2019-06-12

Updated privacy policy

### 1.8.1 — 2019-05-15

Added graph view of historical data for most locations

### 1.8.0 — 2019-05-03

Added historical charts for ocean temperature and wave height

### 1.7.1 — 2019-01-07

Better support for SI units

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