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COCMP and CeNCOOS

In 2002, the Coastal Ocean Currents Monitoring Program (COCMP) began creating a state-wide network of high frequency (HF) radar instruments to monitor coastal ocean surface currents in real-time and provide surface current forecasting capabilities as mandated by state funding propositions.

Today, CeNCOOS works with COCMP to expand the HF Radar network in the region, obtain funds for operating costs and create and distribute products which address stakeholder needs. Examples of these products are available on this page.

View the most recent COCMP progress report PDF here

CeNCOOS Surface Currents

Regional surface current maps created by COCMP personnel averaged hourly or daily or forecast and drifter animations.


  - Regional Overview
  - Monterey Bay
  - Año Nuevo  
  - San Francisco Offshore
  - San Francisco Bay
  - Bodega Bay

Google Map Viewer

A Google map of surface currents throughout California which includes vector coordinates, magnitude and direction.