Windfinder - weather & wind forecast

About Windfinder - weather & wind forecast

Wind, waves, weather and tides anywhere in the world for kitesu, windsurfers, surfers, sailors, and paragliders

Detailed wind forecasts and weather forecasts that let you always find the spot with the best wind, waves, and weather conditions for your sport. It also displays the current wind measurements and weather observations, so that you can make your own weather predictions!


FEATURES:

• Detailed wind forecasts and weather forecasts for over 40,000 spots
• Displays current wind measurements and weather measurements in real-time from over 20,000 weather stations
• Tide forecasts for high and low tides for over 8,000 locations around the world
• Configure favorites – save nearby locations and monitor travel weather for your vacation destinations
• Measurements listed in knots, Beaufort, km/h, m/s, and mph
• Parameters displayed: Wind speed & direction, gusts, air temperature and "feels like" temperature, clouds, precipitation, air pressure, relative humidity, wave height, wave period, and wave direction
• Optimized display of forecasts and measurements for optimal readability on the go from any mobile device
• Optimized data transfer – which enables a quicker load speed and is ideal for data usage restrictions
• Topographic maps and satellite imaging provide a quick overview of weather conditions and serve as a navigational aid (weather routing)


PERFECT FOR:

• Kitesurfers and windsurfers – find that next hurricane or windy conditions either right next door or at your next vacation destination
• Sailing – plan that next sailing trip, or ensure safe passage by avoiding bad weather at sea
• Dinghy sailors and regatta racers – allows for careful preparation for the next regatta
• Surfing and wave riders – find the perfect waves and high swell
• Fishing – help ensure a good catch
• Paragliding – find a good wind right from the start
• Cycling – expect a windy ride?
• Boat owners or captains – keep a constant eye on the current weather conditions and tides
• ...and anyone who requires exact wind and weather predictions!


WINDFINDER PLUS:

Subscribe to Windfinder Plus to get access to our newest services to help you to catch the best wind, any time, any where! Windfinder Plus is especially suited for professional users, meteorologists, and weather enthusiasts:

• Wind alerts: Specify your ideal wind conditions, get notified as soon as these "windy days" show up in forecasts.
• Superforecast, our hourly high-resolution forecasting model for Europe, North America, South Africa, Egypt, and the Canary Islands
• Ad free - no distractions any more!
• Weather widgets available for your home screen: the current conditions and the 10-day forecast (Windpreview) are always in sight
• Windpreview: for a quick overview of the wind forecast in the next ten days
• Fully featured weather maps: Beautifully animated wind forecast maps, temperature forecast maps, precipitation maps, satellite images and topographic map
• Wind report map: Real-time wind measurements from over 21.000 stations directly on our wind map.

Windfinder Plus is available as an In App Purchase.