The Eastern Pacific Ocean Prediction Forum (ePOPf) is a grassroots activity devoted to Eastern Pacific ocean prediction.

Ocean Modeling Systems of the regional and coastal ocean along the eastern Pacific boundary have achieved considerable skill in capturing the large-scale, mesoscale and sub-mesoscale circulations (e.g. figure on the left). Theese advances provide us with improved ocean modeling frameworks, which enable the development and implementation of ocean prediction systems.

ePOPf's Goal is to seek the incorporation of the "best scientific ideas" and technical/methodological "best practices" into the design, development, operation, skill assessment, utilization, and evolution of ocean prediction systems of the Eastern Pacific, and to advocate for the availability of the necessary resources for the community to achieve an efficacious performance of the developing and evolving ocean prediction systems.

ePOPf's short-term objectives are to (1) adopt or establish a first-generation, sustained super-regional scale ocean prediction system; (2) conduct a skill assessment "testbed" activity for the super-regional scale; and (3) arrange for a re-analysis activity on the super-regional scale. Its charge is to foster inclusive mechanisms for (1) communication and organization within the research community, (2) communication and coordination with the operational prediction community, and (3) provision of expertise and advocacy to stakeholders and sponsors, all in support of the development and evolution of Eastern Pacific ocean prediction systems.