Wave buoys Observations - Australian Wave Buoy Operations and Data Management Guidelines Manual

Updated: 2025-06-19

This is a reference and guidance document for existing and prospective wave buoy operators and wave buoy data users in Australia. The document outlines wave buoy instruments most commonly in use and the wave data types and formats typically generated. Guidance is provided for Wave Buoy Deployment (Quality Assurance) and Wave Buoy Data Management (Quality Control) procedures and processes.