Name

MetOcean Solutions Ltd

Legal name

Meteorological Service of New Zealand Ltd

Website

https://metocean.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Weather Forecasting & Oceanographic Intelligence

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Service Provider Coordination (Diving, Inspection, Class/Survey Support) (TLAHAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cable Route Engineering, Permitting & Marine Survey (Seabed/Environmental) (HDAIALAK)

Keywords

• Marine weather forecasting
• Oceanographic numerical modelling
• Metocean consultancy services
• Offshore environmental intelligence
• Wave hydrodynamic modelling

Headquarters

HQ city

New Plymouth

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. API Data Services: Revenue is generated through tiered API subscription plans (Starter, Basic, Plus, Pro, Enterprise) for the Point Forecast API, which provides atmospheric and oceanographic forecast data for any coordinate globally. Additional units are billed per 100 API calls. Revenue is also generated through custom domain/model deployment fees for enterprise customers.
2. Scientific Consultancy Services: The company generates revenue through bespoke scientific consultancy engagements providing specialist numerical modelling and analytical services in meteorology and oceanography for the offshore and maritime industries, regulatory bodies, defence agencies, and government. Services include historical weather analysis, long waves analysis, research and development, and site-specific metocean assessments.
3. Operational Forecasting Contracts: Revenue from 24/7 operational metocean forecasting contracts with offshore operators, port authorities, and government agencies (e.g., Maritime NZ, regional councils). These contracts provide real-time metocean forecasting, workability assessments, and operational support for high-risk offshore engineering operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MetOcean Solutions is the oceanographic branch of MetService New Zealand, providing specialist numerical modelling and analytical services in meteorology and oceanography for the offshore and maritime industries, regulatory bodies, defence agencies, and government. The company sells environmental forecast data and APIs (Point Forecast API, Tiles API), commercial forecast platforms (Insights Platform, SwellMap, Weathermap), automated alerting (StormWatch, SurfZoneView, Marine Heatwave Forecast), and bespoke scientific consultancy engagements spanning historical analysis, long-wave analysis, R&D, and site-specific metocean assessments.

Product overview

MetOcean Solutions Ltd offers a science-based consultancy providing specialist numerical modelling and analytical services in meteorology and oceanography. The product portfolio consists of the Insights Platform (formerly MetOceanView) as the core commercial portal, supplemented by consumer-facing products SwellMap and Weathermap, and developer-focused APIs (Point Forecast API, Tiles API). Key analytical tools include SurfZoneView for nearshore modelling, Marine Heatwave Forecast for sea temperature predictions, and StormWatch for automated severe weather alerting. The company leverages PhD-level scientists and advanced numerical modelling including WAVEWATCH III, SWAN, SCHISM, ROMS, and Delft3D for hydrodynamic and wave predictions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MetService Insights Platform: Reliable weather insights platform for anywhere on Earth providing access to atmospheric and oceanographic forecasts
• SwellMap
• WeatherMap
• MetraWeather
• StormWatch
• SurfZoneView
• Moana Project
• Point Forecast API
• Tiles API

Products and services

• Insights Platform Commercial web portal delivering integrated marine and atmospheric forecast data, including current characteristics and atmospheric data, for coastal and offshore operators. Formerly branded MetOceanView.
• SwellMap New Zealand's most extensive dedicated marine forecasting website and the country's first marine forecast site for recreational users, providing surf, ocean fishing, shoreline hazard, rock fishing, stand-up paddleboarding forecasts, and marine heatwave predictions.
• Point Forecast API Enterprise-grade weather intelligence API providing atmospheric and oceanographic forecasts for any global coordinate. The API automatically selects the best forecast model for a location and time with cycle locking, route and trajectory forecasting, and flexible response formats (JSON, Base64, CF-JSON). Tiered pricing from free Starter to Enterprise.
• Tiles API API service providing forecast data in tile format for map visualization, enabling integration of weather data into map-based applications.
• SurfZoneView Near-shore surf zone modelling capability providing current and water level characteristics within the surf zone, developed in partnership with the New Zealand Defence Technology Agency (now Defence Science and Technology) to support search and rescue and emergency response.
• Marine Heatwave Forecast Marine heatwave prediction tool developed through the Moana Project, providing forecasts of sea surface temperatures and marine heatwave conditions for New Zealand waters.
• StormWatch Automated safety-warning service based on wave and atmospheric ensemble forecast models that issues Watches (5-7 days), Warnings (3-4 days), and Alerts (0-2 days) to regional councils and key stakeholders about coastal infrastructure damage events using Boolean logic against up to 60 wave ensemble forecasts.
• Weather Forecast Service Operational weather forecasting service for offshore operators, port authorities, and government agencies (e.g., Maritime NZ, regional councils) providing 24/7 metocean forecasting, workability assessments, and operational support for high-risk offshore engineering operations.
• Historical Weather Analysis Historical weather and metocean hindcast analysis service delivering validated long-term datasets for asset design, structural engineering, mooring analysis, riser engineering, and infrastructure planning.
• Scientific Consultancy Bespoke scientific consultancy engagements providing specialist numerical modelling and analytical services in meteorology and oceanography for the offshore and maritime industries, regulatory bodies, defence agencies, and government, including site-specific metocean assessments and regulatory submissions.
• Long Waves Analysis Specialist long-wave (harbour oscillation / seiche) analysis service for moored ships and port infrastructure safety.
• Research & Development Research and development services in meteorology and oceanography covering new modelling methods, data assimilation approaches, and applied science for offshore and maritime applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2 million unique data points served to clients daily via MetOceanView
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OMC InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2026OMC International leads the CRC-P project 'Addressing Problems with Operational Swell Forecast for Australian Ports' in collaboration with University of Melbourne and MetOcean Solutions/MetraWeather. Funded by the Commonwealth's Cooperative Research Centres Projects Program over 3 years, the project aims to improve the accuracy of ocean swell forecasts at Australian ports by combining advanced ocean modelling, AI-driven correction methods, and port-scale downscaling to address swell arrival timing challenges.
• University of MelbournecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2026University of Melbourne collaborates with OMC International and MetOcean Solutions/MetraWeather in the CRC-P project to address swell forecasting gaps for Australian ports, contributing academic research expertise to the 3-year initiative.
• Water Research Laboratory (UNSW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetOcean Solutions' Project Consultancy Team visited the Water Research Laboratory in Manly, Sydney, where researchers shared ongoing physical modelling projects including fishway pipe designs, dam spillway turbulence reduction, CoastSnap beach monitoring, seawall overtopping experiments, ship propeller scour assessments, and breakwater upgrade modelling.
• Maritime New Zealand (MNZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetOcean Solutions and MetService maintain a technical relationship with Maritime NZ strengthening incident response capabilities. Physical oceanographers and marine forecasters work closely with MNZ incident responders, providing operational wave forecast models, real-time observations, SurfZoneView outputs, and integrated ocean current data for Search and Rescue and spill responses through RCCNZ.
• AMOS (Aotearoa Moana Observing System)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMOS is a charitable trust established to maintain and grow the ocean sensor network originally developed through the Moana Project. MetService/MetOcean is a founding board member alongside Cawthron Institute and UNSW. The trust maintains the Mangopare sensor network for long-term ocean monitoring, with an estimated annual operating cost of approximately NZ$50,000.
• Cawthron InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCawthron Institute is a collaborator in the Moana Project and AMOS charitable trust, providing marine science expertise alongside MetService/MetOcean, ZebraTech, and UNSW for the ocean sensor network initiative.
• ZebraTechcoreTechnology or IntegrationZebraTech is a collaborator in the Moana Project and AMOS charitable trust, responsible for the Mangopare sensor technology alongside MetService/MetOcean, Cawthron Institute, and UNSW.
• University of New South Wales (UNSW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNSW collaborates in the Moana Project and is a founding board member of AMOS. Professor Moninya Roughan from UNSW has highlighted the value of the sensor network for both operational and long-term fisheries management decisions.
• Defence Science and Technology (NZ) (formerly Defence Technology Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSurfZoneView was developed in partnership with the New Zealand Defence Technology Agency (now Defence Science and Technology) for understanding current and water level characteristics within the surf zone, used to support search and rescue and emergency response activities.
• University of WaikatominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Waikato collaborated with MetService under an MBIE Smart Ideas fund to develop innovative methods for the prediction of coastal storm surge using state-of-the-art machine-learning techniques, resulting in New Zealand's first publicly available storm surge forecast.
• University of CantabriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Cantabria collaborated with MetService under the MBIE Smart Ideas fund on storm surge forecasting methodology.
• Calypso ScienceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalypso Science collaborated with MetService under the MBIE Smart Ideas fund on storm surge forecasting, contributing expertise in machine learning techniques for coastal storm-surge prediction.
• Copenhagen Offshore PartnersminorOthersCopenhagen Offshore Partners (jointly owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and the NZ Super Fund) announced plans to investigate a potential 1 GW offshore wind development in South Taranaki. MetOcean Solutions is providing high-resolution wind and wave modelling data to support the feasibility study.
• BlueFloat Energy / Energy Estate / Elemental GroupminorOthersThe consortium (including Beach Energy New Zealand) entered into an agreement to install a fixed LiDAR on Beach Energy's Kupe gas platform and share offshore wind assessment data. MetOcean Solutions provides modelling support for the data being collected.
• Meridian EnergyminorOthersMetOcean Solutions and MetService are working with Meridian Energy to explore development of a Southern Green Hydrogen facility in the Bluff region in Southland, New Zealand, providing metocean and tsunami modelling of Foveaux Strait to support the assessment.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fugro: Netherlands-based global geotechnical and survey specialist providing seabed surveys, metocean measurement, and offshore site characterization for oil and gas, offshore wind, and infrastructure clients. Larger and broader portfolio with stronger survey-vessel operations, but overlapping with MetOcean Solutions in marine survey, environmental assessment, and offshore project support.
• DNV: Global assurance and classification society with significant offshore engineering, offshore wind, and maritime advisory practices, including metocean and environmental consultancy. Larger and broader portfolio than MetOcean Solutions, but competes directly in offshore wind site assessment, oil and gas metocean studies, and maritime safety certification.
• RPS Group: UK-based global consultancy providing environmental, marine, and offshore engineering services across oil and gas, renewables, ports, and coastal management. Larger scale and broader service portfolio than MetOcean Solutions, with comparable work in metocean studies, environmental consulting, and coastal engineering.

Direct peers

• Oceanweather Inc. US-based specialist metocean consultancy providing numerical wave modelling, hindcasts, and forecasting for offshore oil and gas, offshore wind, and coastal engineering clients. Most direct functional peer to MetOcean Solutions in terms of specialized metocean data and modelling services, though geographically focused on the Americas.
• BMT Group: UK-headquartered maritime and offshore engineering consultancy providing metocean studies, port and harbour engineering, and offshore renewables support globally. Comparable service portfolio to MetOcean Solutions, particularly around port design support, offshore metocean studies, and coastal engineering consulting.
• Cefas (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science): UK-based marine science agency providing applied marine science, metocean research, and consultancy to government, offshore, and maritime clients. Comparable in combining scientific research, numerical modelling, and applied consultancy for marine and offshore applications, with a similar mix of public sector and commercial clients.
• National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA): New Zealand's Crown Research Institute for climate, freshwater, and ocean science, providing metocean research, forecasting, and consultancy services to government, offshore, and maritime clients. Directly comparable scope, geography, and customer base to MetOcean Solutions, with overlapping expertise in numerical modelling and operational oceanography.
• ABPmer: UK-based marine consultancy providing metocean, coastal, and offshore engineering services to ports, harbours, offshore wind, and government clients. Closely comparable business model to MetOcean Solutions with similar revenue mix of consultancy, operational forecasting, and applied research for the maritime sector.
• HR Wallingford: UK-based independent civil engineering and environmental hydraulics research organization providing numerical modelling, physical modelling, and consultancy for ports, harbours, and coastal infrastructure. Comparable in technical depth, modelling capabilities, and customer focus on maritime and offshore engineering applications.

Regional players

• Bureau of Meteorology (Australia): Australia's national weather, climate, and water agency providing operational forecasting, marine weather services, and metocean research for government and offshore sectors. Comparable institutional model to MetService/MetOcean Solutions as a national meteorological service with operational forecasting infrastructure, though primarily focused on the Australian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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