Sofar Approach

The ocean covers over 70% of the Earth’s surface, yet we know very little about it.

Sofar is changing that by unlocking ocean data at scale.

We connect the world’s oceans
to power a more sustainable future.

We developed a marine sensing platform called Spotter and deployed hundreds globally to create the largest privately-owned network of ocean sensors. Each day, this network makes more than 1.5 million real-time observations of waves and other ocean variables.

We use real-time data to improve
marine weather forecast accuracy.

Our team of ocean scientists builds innovative models to assimilate the observations made by the Spotter network into Sofar’s marine weather forecasts. These forecasts are up to 50% more accurate than traditional models.

Sofar connects the world’s oceans to power a more sustainable future.

We developed a marine sensing platform called Spotter and deployed hundreds globally to create the largest privately owned network of ocean sensors. Each day, this network makes more than 1.5 million real-time observations of waves and other ocean variables.

We use real-time data to improve marine weather forecast accuracy.

Sofar’s team of ocean scientists builds innovative models to assimilate the observations made by the Spotter network into Sofar’s marine weather forecasts. These forecasts are 40%+ more accurate than traditional models.

We optimize voyages to help maritime shipping save fuel and emissions.

To maximize our impact, we focus on maritime shipping, which produces 3% of global emissions. Our Wayfinder platform uses our high-accuracy forecasts to optimize voyages and help fleets decarbonize.

Wayfinder

We equip science, industry, and government with our devices and data.

No organization can close the ocean data gap on its own. Our customers deploy Spotter platforms and access data from our global sensor network to power marine research and solutions.

Spotter Platform Sofar API

Climate Commitment

Every voyage we optimize, Spotter we deploy, and ocean observation we make is part of a broader effort to preserve ocean health.

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