SURF Platform v2.0.0 Released — Explore What's New!

SURF Platform v2.0.0 introduces a modular architecture, unified workflows across SURF-NEMO and SURF-SHYFEM, simplified Docker-based deployment, automated upstream data acquisition, and upgraded core ocean models.

We’re pleased to announce the release of SURF Platform v2.0.0!

This major release introduces a wide range of improvements and new features designed to simplify and accelerate your ocean modeling workflows.

Here’s what's new:

• Modular Architecture: Refactored into a modular, object-oriented Python framework.
• Unified Workflows: Standardized conventions across SURF-NEMO and SURF-SHYFEM.
• Simplified Deployment: Provided a ready-to-use Docker image for quick setup on local machines or in the cloud environments.
• Automated Data Downloads: Seamlessly retrieves ocean (CMEMS), atmospheric (ERA5), and bathymetry (GEBCO-2024) input data.
• Upgraded Core Models: NEMO upgraded to version 5.0 beta, with updated physical parameterizations and numerical schemes.

For a complete overview of all updates, please refer to the full release notes below: