OceanPact recently provided an immersion in knowledge and technology for children and teenagers from Rocinha Surf School, on Rio de Janeiro’s south side. During the activity, the young people learned about the oceanographic buoys installed by the company at São Conrado Beach, which collect data used in oceanographic forecasts.

OceanPact’s innovation manager, oceanographer Andrea Gallo, along with Henrique Pereira, a fellow oceanographer and partner at AtmosMarine, an OceanPact partner company, explained how this equipment records wave height, period and direction – all essential information for navigation safety, scientific research and activities at sea.

“Our goal was to help students understand a little more about the science behind the waves they surf. We showed them how data is collected and what information is generated, and we talked about how waves are formed. We hope this experience inspires them to see the importance of local data and, in turn, how that helps with the preservation of the environment and equipment at sea,” explained Gallo.

This data feeds OceanPact SeaSpot, an app that offers weather and oceanographic forecasts for beaches between Santa Catarina and Espírito Santo, based on models developed by AtmosMarine. Whenever possible, SeaSpot also integrates public data from buoys, weather stations and bathing information, allowing users to track wind speed and direction, waves, tides and even UV radiation levels.

Download SeaSpot and get sea forecasts at your fingertips to sail, surf and venture out with more safety, strategy and awareness.