Wavemaps is an ocean intelligence company

Wavemaps is a next-generation ocean-intelligence company creating ultra-detailed digital twins of the coastal ocean. By combining GPU-accelerated simulation, custom modeling frameworks, AI-powered analytics, and deep expertise in ocean physics, we transform raw ocean data into intuitive, high-resolution insights for agencies, explorers, athletes, and coastal communities.

Wavemaps HD: Nearshore intelligence, now in your pocket

Wavemaps HD, our flagship product, is now on mobile. Wavemaps HD uses hydrodynamic digital twin technology to recreate the worlds most important surf and extreme ocean sports zones. Each digital twin is carefully curated and calibrated by our technical team to include the best available bathymetry, topography, and wave and wind data streams. Our proprietary code leverages state of the art wave models and uses supercomputers, GPUs and parallel computing and image processing techniques.  

Combining state of the art computing with our passion for the ocean

State of the art models and interfaces driven by state of the art software. Our advanced visualizations are possible only by using the best computing hardware and modelig tools. We are proud to be powered by:  

Our Team

Miguel Canals Silander
Founder and CEO

PhD in Ocean Engineering
(University of Hawaii)

Areas of expertise: Nearshore hydrodynamics, high-performance computing, GPU parallelization, ocean technology, environmental and geophysical fluid dynamics.

Andre Amador
Surf Zone Hydrodynamics Lead

PhD in Applied Ocean Science
(UC San Diego / Scripps)

Areas of expertise: ocean technology design, numerical modeling, nearshore hydrodynamics, air-sea interactions, flow over complex boundaries, marine radar applications, and advanced oceanographic data collection techniques.

Edward Cruz
Machine Learning / AI Lead

MSc in Computational and Applied Mechanics
(University of Pau and Adour Countries)

Areas of expertise: Numerical analysis, machine learning, coastal and civil engineering, coastal hydrodynamics.

Adolfo "Fito" Gonzalez
Caribbean Forecast Lead

BSc in Biology
(UPR Mayaguez)

Areas of expertise: user engagement, wave model validation, data analysis, public relations

Pablo A. León Rexach
Co-founder and Chief Product Officer

Microbiology Undergrad
(UPR Mayaguez)

Areas of expertise: product design and development, web interfaces, user engagement