Ocean Current Forecasts

Surface current speed and direction for major ocean basins and trading routes. Current data from CMEMS and HYCOM models — updated daily.

Major Current Systems

14 tracked

Forecast Horizon

10 days

Model Resolution

1/12° (~8km)

Update Frequency

Daily

Major Ocean Current Systems

Current	Region	Direction	Speed
Gulf Stream Warm western boundary current — significant fuel and time savings for eastbound North Atlantic passages	North Atlantic	NE along US East Coast	2–4 knots
North Atlantic Current Extension of Gulf Stream — influences North European passage times	North Atlantic	NE toward UK/Norway	0.5–1.5 knots
Kuroshio Current Western boundary current — major influence on trans-Pacific voyage planning	North Pacific	NE off Japan	2–3 knots
Agulhas Current Retroflection creates dangerous rogue waves — significant for Cape route passages	Indian Ocean	SW along SE Africa	2–4 knots
Equatorial Counter-Current Eastward flow between North and South Equatorial Currents near latitude 5–10°N	Pacific/Atlantic	E (against NE trades)	0.5–1 knot
Benguela Current Cold upwelling current — creates foggy conditions but favourable for northbound passages	South Atlantic	N along SW Africa	0.5–1 knot
Antarctic Circumpolar The only current to circle the globe — dominates Southern Ocean routing	Southern Ocean	E (perpetual)	0.5–2 knots
Brazil Current Warm western boundary current in South Atlantic — important for South American trade routes	South Atlantic	S along Brazil	1–2 knots

North Atlantic

Winter (Dec–Feb)

Gulf Stream stronger, N Atlantic storm track active

Southern routes preferred; current assistance eastbound

North Atlantic

Summer (Jun–Aug)

Gulf Stream slightly weaker; Labrador current prominent

Higher latitude routes possible; fog risk off Newfoundland

Indian Ocean

SW Monsoon (Jun–Sep)

Somali Jet current reverses to flow NE; strong NE winds

Favourable for westbound passages; difficult eastbound

Indian Ocean

NE Monsoon (Dec–Mar)

Northeast monsoon current flows SW along Arabian Sea

Favourable for eastbound; tricky for westbound Gulf ports