Wave buoy

Wave buoy in Brest Harbour

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

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. hdl:11250/3039881. ISSN 0029-8018.
3. "Wave Buoy". NexSens. Retrieved 2025-09-25.