MHL Byron Bay buoy
Byron Bay · Wave buoy
Australia coverage
Australian wave buoys and marine models surf report and buoy data
Australia combines regional physical wave-buoy networks with broad model coverage. SwellOracle labels the provider and reading status of every location so users can distinguish instruments from estimates. Start with the nearest recent reference, then check wind, tide and official marine information for the specific beach.
How to read this coverage
This page brings together surf, swell and wave conditions for Australian wave buoys and marine models surf report and buoy data. SwellOracle separates real instrument observations from marine model points so you can understand what you are seeing before making a decision. Current coverage includes 8 recent observations and 5 model points; availability can vary by source and update time.
- Check the timestamp and source before comparing readings.
- Combine height, period and direction with your coastline orientation.
- Use models as context, not as an automatic substitute for a real buoy.
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Regional buoy networks
The catalog includes references from New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and the Bureau of Meteorology through AODN pathways.
A station without a recent reusable reading remains visible as a physical reference, but its page does not invent wave values.
A practical Australia workflow
Choose the station closest to the coast and swell window you want to understand. Compare height, period and direction with the timestamp because exposed ocean swell and local wind sea can produce very different surf signals.
Use marine models to fill geographic gaps, then confirm local wind, tide and official warnings before making a beach or boating decision.
Available coverage
8 recent observations
5 model points
6 reference stations
Latest regional observation:
Height5.1 ft (1.6 m)Period—Direction—Temp.—Wind—
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Height4 ft (1.2 m)Period12 sDirectionSETemp.—Wind—
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Height6.3 ft (1.9 m)Period7 sDirection—Temp.—Wind—
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Height5.9 ft (1.8 m)Period11 sDirectionNETemp.—Wind—
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Height4.5 ft (1.4 m)Period14 sDirectionSTemp.—Wind—
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Height4.2 ft (1.3 m)Period7 sDirectionNETemp.—Wind—
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Height3.3 ft (1 m)Period5 sDirection—Temp.—Wind—
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Height3.2 ft (1 m)Period—Direction—Temp.—Wind—
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Height4.2 ft (1.3 m)Period10 sDirectionNETemp.—Wind—
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Height3.2 ft (1 m)Period8 sDirectionETemp.—Wind—
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Height0 ft (0 m)Period—Direction—Temp.32 °F / 0 °CWind—
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Height3.9 ft (1.2 m)Period5 sDirectionNETemp.—Wind—
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Height0 ft (0 m)Period—Direction—Temp.32 °F / 0 °CWind—
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Height9.3 ft (2.8 m)Period7 sDirection—Temp.—Wind—
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Height4.4 ft (1.3 m)Period6 sDirectionNETemp.—Wind—
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Height0 ft (0 m)Period—Direction—Temp.32 °F / 0 °CWind—
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Height3.8 ft (1.2 m)Period—Direction—Temp.—Wind—
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Height0 ft (0 m)Period—Direction—Temp.32 °F / 0 °CWind—
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Height0 ft (0 m)Period—Direction—Temp.32 °F / 0 °CWind—
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History is enabled gradually when reusable, correctly identified observations are available. Models and references without a stored series keep their own page, but do not show historical charts.
Buoy and history FAQs
What buoy information is available for Australian wave buoys and marine models surf report and buoy data?
The published catalog includes 14 physical or reference stations and 5 model points for this region. Each source identifies its provider, location, data type and history status so observations are not mixed with estimates.
Why do some buoys have no historical charts?
Charts appear only when SwellOracle has a stored series of reusable, correctly identified observations. A station can keep its information page even when there is not yet a sufficient series for a chart.
What is the difference between a physical buoy and a marine model?
A physical buoy or station represents instrument measurements. A marine model estimates conditions at a grid point. Use observations as local confirmation and models as spatial context rather than treating them as equivalent sources.
How should swell height, period and direction be interpreted?
Read all three variables together: height describes the size of the signal, period helps explain its energy and direction shows where it comes from. Coastline shape, depth and local exposure can change what reaches the beach.
Keep tracking your buoys without missing a reading
Open the map, save your favorite buoys and get more context when you decide when to check conditions.
Practical takeaway
Use recent physical observations first and model points as clearly labelled regional context.