Wave buoy

Last updated October 05, 2025

A wave buoy measures how the water surface moves. They are use for statistics about waves.^{[ citation needed ]}

Wave buoys are used for wave height and direction.^[1]

They are accurate at measuring wave frequencies.^[2]

Measuring waves is important for transport and safety, which is done by a wave buoy.^[3]

References

↑ "Wave Buoys". IMOS. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
↑ Saetre, Camilla; Tholo, Harald; Hovdenes, Jostein; Kocbach, Jan; Hageberg, Anne Ansnes; Klepsvik, Inge; Aarnes, Ole Johan; Furevik, Birgitte Rugaard; Magnusson, Anne Karin (2023-01-15). "Directional wave measurements from navigational buoys". Ocean Engineering. 268 113161. doi:10.1016/j.oceaneng.2022.113161. ISSN 0029-8018.
↑ "Wave Buoy". NexSens. Retrieved 2025-09-25.

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[1] "Wave Buoys". IMOS. Retrieved 2025-09-25.

[2] Saetre, Camilla; Tholo, Harald; Hovdenes, Jostein; Kocbach, Jan; Hageberg, Anne Ansnes; Klepsvik, Inge; Aarnes, Ole Johan; Furevik, Birgitte Rugaard; Magnusson, Anne Karin (2023-01-15). "Directional wave measurements from navigational buoys". Ocean Engineering. 268 113161. doi:10.1016/j.oceaneng.2022.113161. ISSN 0029-8018.

[3] "Wave Buoy". NexSens. Retrieved 2025-09-25.

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