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Windy.app - Wind, Tides, Radar

Weather Maps · Free + IAP
A Tier
Excellent · #9 of 31
90
4.7★73.2K ratings
Free + IAPprice
3dsince update
  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • Apple Watch

What is Windy.app?

Windy.app is a weather app for surfers, kitesurfers, windsurfers, sailors, fishermen and other wind sports users. It offers wind maps, a 10 day local forecast from NOAA, wave forecasts, weather history for 2012 to 2024 and data from nearby online weather stations. The listing also describes spot chats, community weather reports and push alerts for wind, storm and tornado warnings.

Pricing. Windy.app - Wind, Tides, Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Checking wind and wave conditions before kitesurfing or windsurfing
  • Planning a sailing or yachting trip with a 10 day forecast
  • Choosing a travel month for a spot using past weather data from 2012 to 2024

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Why this app is in A tier

Windy.app scores 90 out of 100: rating 93, rating count 91, App Store search rank 74, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

Windy.app - wind, waves and weather forecast app for surfers, kitesurfers, windsurfers, sailors, fishermen and other wind sports. FEATURES: • Wind report, forecast and statistics: wind map, accurate wind compass, wind meter, wind gusts and wind directions. It’s very useful for extreme wind sports. • Wind alert: Set up windalert and be aware of wind, storm and tornado warning via push-notifications • Weather history (archive) for 2012-2024: view wind data, temperature (day and night) and atmospheric pressure. Weather archive will help you to choose the best month for travel to the spot. • Local forecast from NOAA: temperature in Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin, humidity, wind speed, precipitation (rain and snow). Forecast for 10 days with 3 hours step in metric or imperial units: m/s (mps), mph, km/h, knt (knout), bft (beaufort), m, ft, mm, cm, in, hPa, inHg. NOAA is a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration / National Weather Service (nws). • Wave forecast: ocean or sea conditions, ocean waves and sea swell, fishing forecast • Animated wind tracker: weather radar for sailing, yachting and kiting in light wind • Cloud base/Dewpoint (dew point) data: necessary weather

Compare in Weather Maps

MeasureWindy.appWeather Hi-Def Radar ForecastRainViewer
TierAAA
Score90 / 10090 / 10087 / 100
Rating4.7 ★4.6 ★4.5 ★
Ratings73.2K76.7K30.9K
Latest ratings · 180d4.8 ★ · 20 reviews2.8 ★ · 20 reviews2.9 ★ · 20 reviews
Last update3d ago65d ago13d ago
PriceFree + IAPFree + IAPFree + IAP

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Where else it ranks

Questions about Windy.app

Is the app free to use?

The free version allows basic app functions. The WINDY PRO subscription allows using all functions, with a 3 day free trial on the 1 month plan and a 7 day free trial on the 1 year plan.

Can I use the forecast without an internet connection?

Yes. Offline Mode lets you check the forecast for your activities without an internet connection after you activate it in the app.

Where does the local forecast data come from?

The local forecast is from NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Weather Service. The listing also mentions data from nearby online weather stations.

Is Windy.app free?

Windy.app is free to download, with in-app purchases.

What is Windy.app good for?

Windy.app is built for checking wind and wave conditions before kitesurfing or windsurfing, planning a sailing or yachting trip with a 10 day forecast, choosing a travel month for a spot using past weather data from 2012 to 2024. It sits in the weather maps list on AppTierList.

Is Windy.app worth it?

Windy.app is A tier, ranked #9 of 31 weather map apps with a score of 90 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 73,163 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 8 apps rank above it.

How does Windy.app compare to Weather Hi-Def Radar Forecast?

Windy.app is A tier at 90; Weather Hi-Def Radar Forecast is A tier at 90. They score the same. Windy.app is free to download, with in-app purchases, Weather Hi-Def Radar Forecast is free to download, with in-app purchases.

How often is Windy.app updated?

Windy.app was updated 3 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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All the facts

Lists
Weather Maps (A tier, #9) · Weather (C tier, #33)
Tier
A (Excellent)
Score
90 / 100
Rank in list
#9 of 31
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free + IAP
App Store rating
4.7 out of 5
Number of ratings
73,163
Recent reviews
4.8 from 20 in the last 180 days
Current version
(3 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Weather
Good for
Checking wind and wave conditions before kitesurfing or windsurfing, Planning a sailing or yachting trip with a 10 day forecast, Choosing a travel month for a spot using past weather data from 2012 to 2024
Requires
iOS 16.0 or later
Size
387 MB
Age rating
4+
Languages
16
Runs on
iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Developer pages
Website · Support · Privacy policy
Maker
unclaimed
As data
JSON · why it ranks here

App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed