API Documentation

Explore our comprehensive API endpoints to programmatically access ocean data.

Search

Query datasets with advanced filtering

GET /api/v1/search?q=sst &bbox=-180,-90,180,90 &time_start=2000-01-01 &time_end=2020-12-31 &variables=sst,chlorophyll &format=NetCDF &service=ERDDAP &publisher=NOAA%20NCEI &sort=relevance &page=1&size=20

Dataset

Get detailed information about a dataset

GET /api/v1/datasets/{id}GET /api/v1/datasets/{id}/iso

Suggest

Auto-complete suggestions for variables and publishers

GET /api/v1/suggest ?type=variable&prefix=chl GET /api/v1/suggest ?type=publisher&prefix=noaa

Facets

Get available facets for filtering

GET /api/v1/stats/facets

Getting Started

All API endpoints return JSON responses. Authentication is not required for read operations. Rate limits apply: 100 requests per minute per IP address.