Your partner with a track record at sea

Sofar builds the sensors, runs the network, and producesthe forecasts. Commanders, operators, and the teamsthat equip them use this intelligence to plan operations,secure ports, and route ships.

The only company that turns raw ocean data into intelligence that shapes go or no-go decisions.

Proven in Theater

Crimson Viper 2025

Alerting on maritime domain activity

Spotter characterized the bay's sea state and acoustic environment and detected surface, subsurface, and airborne craft through passive acoustics, with alerts delivered in ATAK.

With INDOPACOM J8 and the Royal Thai Marines.

Balikatan 2026

Improving forecasts for amphibious operations

Air-dropped Spotters delivered real-time sea state ahead of landings, giving planners ground truth where models disagreed.

With the U.S. Marine Corps and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Trusted where the forecast has to be accurate

CRADA

Wayfinder is piloted by Navy Fleet Weather Centers and Military Sealift Command.

Wayfinder put to the test →Pilot for safe routing →Weather centers pilot →

01 / 06

CNMOC

Wayfinder is piloted by Navy Fleet Weather Centers and Military Sealift Command.

Wayfinder put to the test →Pilot for safe routing →Weather centers pilot →

02 / 06

USCGC

Wayfinder is piloted by Navy Fleet Weather Centers and Military Sealift Command.

Wayfinder put to the test →Pilot for safe routing →Weather centers pilot →

03 / 06

MITRE

Wayfinder is piloted by Navy Fleet Weather Centers and Military Sealift Command.

Wayfinder put to the test →Pilot for safe routing →Weather centers pilot →

04 / 06

US Navy

Wayfinder is piloted by Navy Fleet Weather Centers and Military Sealift Command.

Wayfinder put to the test →Pilot for safe routing →Weather centers pilot →

05 / 06

NOAA

Wayfinder is piloted by Navy Fleet Weather Centers and Military Sealift Command.

Wayfinder put to the test →Pilot for safe routing →Weather centers pilot →

06 / 06

Ways to work with us

GSA Schedule & GSA eBuy

A procurement route for commercial products and services, with GSA eBuy supporting requests for quotes.

OTA (Other Transaction Agreement)

Agreements for research and prototype development, with follow-on production available when applicable requirements are met.

Platform One Solutions Marketplace (P1SM)

A DoD marketplace where vetted commercial solutions are reviewed through a Commercial Solutions Opening, so government buyers can make awards faster.

Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace

A DoD marketplace for AI, data and analytics solutions, where vendors pitch by video and government buyers can make awards directly from the marketplace.

Not sure where to start?

View GSA buying guide →

Testimonials

By using Wayfinder, we're able to better visualize ourships' routes, and make safer and more streamlineddecisions on route, speed, and heading. Wayfinder hasthe potential to be a critical component of our day-to-dayoperations and a key driver of safe routing as we contendwith an increasingly unpredictable weather landscape.”

Capt. Erin-Michelle Ceschini
Commander of U.S. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command's Fleet Weather Center San Diego

A key focus area for the Naval Oceanography enterprise isfostering a culture of innovation through collaborationwith our commercial partners. Our ongoing CRADA withSofar Ocean is a perfect example of how our partnershipsare able to leverage the leading-edge in industry tofurther Department of Defense operations.”

Lea Locke-Wynn
Undersea Warfare Technical Lead at CNMOC

Latest resources & updates

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Events & Webinars
Jun 29, 2026

Webinar: El Niño 2026

Sofar Ocean Spotter Network Weather
White Papers
Sep 15, 2026

White Paper: The Maritime Weather Forecast Gap Is an Operational Risk

Ocean Science
Jul 6, 2026

Extreme Weather, El Niño 2026