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What’s available
Forecast parameters include temperature, salinity, sea level, and currents.
Daily three-day forecasts
View forecast ocean conditions for the next three days.
Weekly analysed ocean state
Access the best estimate of current ocean conditions.
Regional model
The main model covers the northeast Atlantic around Ireland at 1.9 km resolution, with 40 vertical layers.
Higher-resolution coastal models
Models at 200–250 m resolution provide three-day forecasts for Galway Bay / Connemara and Bantry Bay (southwest Ireland).
Access the data
Forecast data is available in standard formats for analysis and integration.
THREDDS / ERDDAP
Use these services for flexible data access and APIs.
FTP (GRIB format)
Access hourly surface-current data in GRIB format.
Request access details
Contact the Ocean Modelling team for information about accessing the forecast data.
Important information
Forecasts are provided on a best-endeavours basis and are not suitable for safety-critical decision-making.
How this helps
- support operational planning with short-term forecasts
- integrate ocean data into models, tools, or dashboards
- access consistent regional and coastal datasets