Atlantic States Wave Buoys

Local Atlantic States wave buoys are also listed on the map on the main surf reports page (the small circle icons) or here is a comprehensive list of buoys in the region:

44009 Delaware Bay
44041 Jamestown, VA
44042 Potomac, MD
44043 Patapsco, MD
44058 Stingray Point, VA
44059 Norfolk, VA
44061 Upper Potomac, MD
44062 Gooses Reef, MD
44063 Annapolis
44099 Cape Henry, VA (147)

SwellTrack

The NOAA choose a number of buoy locations to issue full spectral forecasts for. Although the wave buoy doesn't actually have anything to do with the forecast (The SwellTrack spectral information is all produced by the NWWIII Model) it's useful to compare the SwellTrack with the actual observations to spot the arrival of a new swell front. These spectral forecasts are simply the most detailed idea of what's coming in the days ahead...