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Wave atlas

Explore significant wave height and mean wave period worldwide. Select an ocean point to compare the next forecast steps.

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North Sea forecast sample — 56°N, 2°E

Forecast grid values, not observations. Model run 2026-09-12T00:00:00+00:00; retrieved 2026-09-12T07:46:58.741154+00:00. A dated sample from the same fields as the interactive atlas above.

Valid time UTCSignificant wave height (m)Mean period (s)Waves from (° true)
2026-09-12T00:00:00+00:000.724.58256.47
2026-09-12T03:00:00+00:000.733.98238.7
2026-09-12T06:00:00+00:001.163.87210.22
2026-09-12T09:00:00+00:001.514.37205.47
2026-09-12T12:00:00+00:001.774.87207.81
2026-09-12T15:00:00+00:001.85.18218.01
2026-09-12T18:00:00+00:001.615.26221.01
2026-09-12T21:00:00+00:001.385.13223.93
2026-09-13T00:00:00+00:001.284.84248.18

ECMWF source · CC BY 4.0. This is a single sample location, not the complete global grid.