Skip to main content

Ocean Data Access and Tools

NASA data span the geophysical parameters that characterize the global ocean and the physical processes operating within its depths and at its surface. Our datasets and tools help researchers translate these interconnected data points into actionable knowledge.

Visit Ocean Learning Resources to better understand the metadata for each data collection.

Ocean Datasets

View All Datasets
Filters
Dataset Version Platform Instrument Temporal Extent Spatial Extent Spatial Resolution Data Format
SWOT Level 2 Radiometer Brightness Temperatures and Troposphere Interim Data Product 2.0 SWOT AMR 2022-12-16

N: 77.6 S: -77.6 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
SWOT Level 2 Radiometer Brightness Temperatures and Troposphere Interim Data Product, Version 1.0 1.0 SWOT AMR 2022-12-16

N: 77.6 S: -77.6 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
SWOT Level 2 Radiometer Brightness Temperatures and Troposphere Interim Data Product Version D D SWOT AMR 2022-12-16

N: 77.6 S: -77.6 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
SWOT Level 2 Radiometer Brightness Temperatures and Troposphere Operational Data Product 2.0 SWOT AMR 2022-12-16

N: 77.6 S: -77.6 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
SWOT Level 2 Radiometer Brightness Temperatures and Troposphere Operational Data Product, Version 1.0 1.0 SWOT AMR 2022-12-16

N: 77.6 S: -77.6 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
SWOT Level 2 Radiometer Brightness Temperatures and Troposphere Operational Data Product Version D D SWOT AMR 2022-12-16

N: 77.6 S: -77.6 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
SWOT Postlaunch Field Campaign Data from Gliders 1 AUVS CTD 2023-03-30 to 2023-08-02

N: 36.85 S: 35.3 E: -121.88 W: -125.28

netCDF-4
SWOT Post-launch Field Campaign Data from L3 Mooring 1 MOORINGS CTD, BAROMETERS, CURRENT METERS 2023-02-18 to 2024-10-29

N: 36.2 S: 35.2 E: -124.8 W: -125.2

netCDF-4
SWOT Postlaunch Oceanography Field Campaign L1 Moorings 1 MOORINGS CTD, BAROMETERS, GPS 2023-02-18 to 2023-10-09

N: 36.2 S: 35.3 E: -124.8 W: -125.2

netCDF-4
SWOT Postlaunch Oceanography Field Campaign L2 Moorings 1 MOORINGS CTD, BAROMETERS, CURRENT METERS 2023-02-18 to 2024-10-29

N: 36.19 S: 35.3 E: -124.8 W: -125.2

netCDF-4
SWOT Postlaunch Oceanography Field Campaign Shipboard CTD and Water Sample Data 1 Ships CTD, WATER BOTTLES 2023-02-23 to 2024-11-02

N: 36.21 S: 33.04 E: -118.24 W: -125.4

netCDF-4
SWOT Simulated Level-2 KaRIn SSH from GLORYS for Cal/Val Version 1 1 COMPUTERS Computer 2014-04-12 to 2015-12-31

N: 77.6 S: -77.6 E: 180 W: -180

2000 Meters x 2000 Meters netCDF-4
SWOT Simulated Level-2 KaRIn SSH from GLORYS for Science Version 1 1 COMPUTERS Computer 2014-04-12 to 2015-12-31

N: 77.6 S: -77.6 E: 180 W: -180

2000 Meters x 2000 Meters netCDF-4
SWOT Simulated Level-2 KaRIn SSH from MITgcm ECCO LLC4320 for Cal/Val Version 1 1 MITgcm Computer 2011-11-13 to 2012-11-12

N: 77.6 S: -77.6 E: 180 W: -180

2000 Meters x 2000 Meters netCDF-4
SWOT Simulated Level-2 KaRIn SSH from MITgcm ECCO LLC4320 for Science Version 1 1 MITgcm Computer 2011-11-13 to 2012-11-12

N: 77.6 S: -77.6 E: 180 W: -180

2000 Meters x 2000 Meters netCDF-4
SWOT Simulated Level-2 Nadir SSH from GLORYS for Cal/Val Version 1 1 COMPUTERS Computer 2014-04-12 to 2015-12-31

N: 77.6 S: -77.6 E: 180 W: -180

2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers netCDF-4
SWOT Simulated Level-2 Nadir SSH from GLORYS for Science Version 1 1 COMPUTERS Computer 2014-04-12 to 2015-12-31

N: 77.6 S: -77.6 E: 180 W: -180

2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers netCDF-4
SWOT Simulated Level-2 Nadir SSH from MITgcm ECCO LLC4320 for Cal/Val Version 1 1 MITgcm Computer 2011-11-13 to 2012-11-12

N: 77.6 S: -77.6 E: 180 W: -180

2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers netCDF-4
SWOT Simulated Level-2 Nadir SSH from MITgcm ECCO LLC4320 for Science Version 1 1 MITgcm Computer 2011-11-13 to 2012-11-12

N: 77.6 S: -77.6 E: 180 W: -180

2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers netCDF-4
Tampa Bay measurements between 2008 and 2012 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2008-04-17 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Tara Mediterranean Expedition in 2014 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2014-06-26 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Tara microbiome 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2020-12-26 to 2022-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Tara Oceans Expedition 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2009-09-13 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Tara Oceans Pacific Expedition 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2016-04-30 to 2018-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Tara Oceans Polar Circle 2013 Expedition 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2013-05-19 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

You're viewing 2150 of 2270

Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) Platform

SWOT provides detailed surface topography and monitors water body changes over time. The platform enables high-resolution ocean monitoring at 15-150 km spatial scales, tracking ocean currents, coastal dynamics, storm surges, and regional sea level changes. On land, SWOT measures water storage changes in lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and wetlands, supporting river discharge estimates for water resource assessment.

Discover more from SWOT
Earthdata grapic identifier on patterned background

SWOT Swath Visualizer

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) Swath Visualizer provides a visualization of two instruments’ coverage of Earth's surface: the Ka-band Radar Interferometer and altimeter.

Ocean Data Tools

View All Data Tools
Tool Description Services
SOTO State of the Ocean (SOTO) is an interactive web-based tool that generates informative maps, animations, and plots that communicate and prove the discovery and analysis of the state of the oceans. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization
STREAM STREAM is a rapid water quality monitoring tool that processes satellite imagery to create maps showing chlorophyll-a, Total Suspended Solids, and water clarity at 20-30 meter resolution. Processing
SWOT Swath Visualizer The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) Swath Visualizer provides a visualization of two instruments’ coverage of Earth's surface: the Ka-band Radar Interferometer and altimeter. Analysis, Data Curation, Visualization
Worldview Worldview offers the capability to interactively browse over 1,200 global, full-resolution satellite imagery layers and download the underlying data. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization, Access, Comparison, Monitoring Natural Events
SHOWING 4 OF 14

QUESTIONS & SUPPORT

Have a question?

Get help with NASA Earth science data, datasets, tools, services, and metadata on the Earthdata Forum. Experienced staff in the data user community review and answer questions.

Get help on Earthdata Forum
Earthdata
Forum