Jason altimeter mission and QuikSCAT seawinds scatterometer mission Near-realtime global ocean surface currents
derived from satellite altimeter and scatterometer data
Latest realtime data
Latest realtime data


New Updates!
* High resolution 1/3 degree data available, for all plot types, with expanded latitudinal extent
* Validation graphics comparing OSCAR with moored buoys and global drifters


Pilot project for a NOAA/NESDIS
Operational Surface Current Processing and Data Center
National Ocean Partnership Program (NOPP)