HopeWaves
Matthew Iannucci Weather iPhoneiPadiPod touchApple Watch
HopeWaves is a free Weather app for iPhone and iPad by Matthew Iannucci. Rated 4.9/5 from 189 ratings. Requires iOS 15.1. Updated August 6, 2026.
- Rating
- 4.9
- 189 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 51 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Aug 6
- 2026 · v10.4.0
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About HopeWaves
HopeWaves is the best way to check the waves on the go in Rhode Island. It displays the latest HD snapshots from beach webcams all over Rhode Island, keeping you in the loop with the current conditions. It also features a custom 16 day forecast derived from GFS and ECMWF Wave models, tide information and forecasts, and live buoy data straight from NOAA buoys. All of the tools you need to track down the current swell in one easy to use app. Try out the Tide and Buoy Widgets to get the latest data on your home or lock screen or apple watch!
Ratings & reviews
4.9
189 ratings
What’s new
Version 10.4.0 · Updated August 6, 2026
Adds a new Map view to explore the wave height spatially across Rhode Island, according to our own wave model!
App privacy
The developer, Matthew Iannucci, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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