Description
OBS400 Wave Buoy

OBS400 Wave Buoy
The Obscape OBS-Buoy400 is the most affordable metocean buoy that collects and transmits real-time full wave and sea surface temperature data. Superior elliptical design for the most accurate wave tracking and temperature measurements in its class
The Wave Buoy uses a combination of motion sensors and an electronic compass to measure the directional wave field with high accuracy. This yields the directional wave spectrum and all parameters that can be derived from it, such as the 1-dimensional energy-density spectrum and a range of bulk wave parameters (significant wave height, peak wave period, peak wave direction, etc.).
Features:
- Real-time data (4G with 2G fallback)
- Bulk wave parameters
- Directional wave spectrum
- Battery-powered (lithium or alkaline)
- GPS position and watch circle
- SST sensor
- Low purchase cost & operational cost
- Compact and lightweight
- Easy to deploy and service
- Global SIM (includes data)
- Versatile data portal included
DATA SPECIFICATIONS:
Wave Spectrum:
Fully directional including height and period (Maximum Entropy Method)
Bulk Wave Parameters and SST:
SST, Hm0, Hmax, Tp, Tm01, Tm02, Tm–10, Tmax, DIRp, DIRm, σp, σm
Diagnostic Parameters:
Latitude, Longitude, Battery voltage, Internal temperature, Signal strength
Sample Frequency:
6.25 Hz
Filtered Frequency Range:
0.05 Hz – 1.00 Hz (20 sec – 1 sec)
Burst Duration:
30 minutes
Storage:
Data portal
Sea Surface Temperature Sensor:
–10°C to +60°C (accuracy of ±0.20 °C)
- Real-time data (4G with 2G fallback)
- Bulk wave parameters
- Directional wave spectrum
- Battery-powered (lithium or alkaline)
- GPS position and watch circle
- SST sensor
- Low purchase cost & operational cost
- Compact and lightweight
- Easy to deploy and service
- Global SIM (includes data)
- Versatile data portal included
- Marine and coastal engineering
- Oceanographic research
- Environmental monitoring
- Work compliance monitoring