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About KayakSafe

KayakSafe answers the one question that matters before you launch: is it safe to paddle right now? Built for kayakers and paddlers, KayakSafe turns the raw forecast into a clear, safety-first read on your water conditions, hour by hour, so you can decide with confidence instead of guessing. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO - A simple Ideal / Caution / Avoid rating for every hour of the day - Wind speed, gusts, and storm probability weighted as safety-critical, because that is what flips a calm paddle into a dangerous one - Wind chill and heat index factored in for cold-water risk and comfort - Severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service, grouped by severity so the important ones stand out SET YOUR OWN LIMITS - Every paddler's comfort level is different, so KayakSafe lets you set yours - Adjust the thresholds for wind, gusts, storm chance, and temperature right in Settings - The Ideal / Caution / Avoid ratings recalculate to match what YOU consider safe, whether you are a cautious beginner or a seasoned paddler PADDLING MODE - Turn it on before you put in and KayakSafe watches conditions while you paddle - Set your own session timeout and auto-off at sunset - Choose to receive alerts only while you are on the water - Note: iOS limits how often apps can check conditions in the background, so background checks are not guaranteed. For time-critical conditions, keep KayakSafe open. BUILT TO BE SIMPLE - Auto-detects your area, no account and no sign-in required - Light and dark themes, or follow your system setting, with colors chosen to stay readable in bright outdoor light - A 7-day outlook and tappable hourly detail for planning the whole trip A LITTLE EXTRA FOR ANGLERS Fish from your kayak? KayakSafe also includes a daily bite forecast with solunar windows and simple lure and bait suggestions. It is a bonus, not the point. Safety comes first. KayakSafe is an informational tool to help you plan. It is not a substitute for your own judgment, local knowledge, or official warnings. Always check current conditions and paddle within your ability.

What’s new

Version 1.0.8 · Updated July 31, 2026

This update includes two releases' worth of improvements. SAFETY - Storm risk now appears in current conditions. The storm indicator previously always read Ideal, even during an active thunderstorm, so some conditions will now correctly rate Caution or Avoid. - "Feels like" no longer understates heat. It now uses the NWS heat index, which on a hot, dry day can read 15F or more above the value the app showed before. - Weather alerts and heat index no longer disappear when you reopen the app. - Forecast times now follow the local time zone of your saved ZIP, so conditions read correctly when you are travelling. APPEARANCE - Light mode, with a Light / Dark / System setting. - Improved contrast throughout the dark theme for easier reading in bright sun. - The Caution color now reads as gold rather than brown. OTHER - Wind and temperature charts use finer gridlines, so smaller changes are visible. - Send Feedback moved to the top of Settings. - More accurate pressure trends, and fewer background data requests. As always: KayakSafe is a planning aid, not a substitute for official warnings or your own judgment. Paddle within your ability and check current conditions.

App privacy

The developer, Donovan Dunning, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

  • Identifiers: Device ID
  • Usage Data: Product Interaction
  • Contact Info: Email Address
  • User Content: Customer Support

Used for: Analytics, Other Purposes

Data Not Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

  • Location: Coarse Location
  • Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data

Used for: App Functionality

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