NOVA

Nearshore Ocean Visualization & Analysis (NOVA) is a forecasting engine that combines operational wave and atmospheric inputs with nested spectral modeling to produce localized coastal forecasts at surf-spot and coastline scale.

Offshore wave partitions, blended wind forcing, tides, and bathymetry are assembled into nested regional and nearshore wave simulations, then translated into spot-level surf and coastal metrics. Outputs are validated against buoy observations and scored across forecast cycles.

NOVA powers the spot forecast layer on Seastate. The architecture combines deterministic and machine-learning modeling, and uses long-horizon event detection to monitor global forecast fields for developing extreme conditions — redirecting compute toward affected regions for earlier, higher-resolution analysis. Applications include surf forecasting, coastal research, hazard early warning, and marine operations planning.