I. Beaches
II. Floats and Conditions
I. Beaches
Beach Information
- Global: Global beach WebCams and forecasts – Surfline
- UK: Includes links to UK area “Good Beach Guide” and “Good Fish Guide” – Marine Conservation Society MCS
- US: Historical reports on water quality of US beaches – Natural Resources Defense Council
- US: Beaches and general information – EPA
- US – Oregon: Oregon Coast visitors information
- US – West Coast: Current and historical West Coast beaches Report Cards – Heal the Bay
Surf
- Surfers’ Environmental Alliance (SEA) – US-based nonprofit for surfers and surfing issues on both coasts.
- Surfrider Foundation – Organization with international chapters and programs dedicated to beach access and clean water.
II. Floats and Conditions
Floats
- Data from floats in the North Atlantic ocean from the Global Drifter Program – Argo – NOAA – AOML
- Links to real-time ocean temperature and salinity for climate, fisheries, and more from Argo floats around the globe – NOAA – PMEL
- Links to real-time weather and wind data from buoys and monitoring stations along the Northeast American coastal region – NERACOOS
Conditions
- Current, but not daily, chlorophyll concentration global map – NASA – NEO
- Current coastal observations, forecasts and predictions – NOAA – nowCOAST
- Current marine and ocean forecast for Australia – Commonwealth of Australia, Bureau of Meteorology
- Google Street View Oceans Page
- Information on the coastal waters of the State of Washington – State of Washington
- Information on the present state of the Arctic ecosystem and climate – NOAA
- Links to studies and references on the Arctic – USARC Arctic Science Portal – United States Artic Research Commission
- Links to current weather conditions such as hurricanes, and other coastal threats issued by National Weather Service and others – NOAA – National Weather Service
- Links to current Marine Forecasts & Analyses for the Atlantic and East Pacific – NOAA – NWS