Windfinder: Wind & Weather map

Wind and weather planning for outdoor activities

Windfinder: Wind & Weather map gives you detailed forecasts for wind, weather, waves and tides at locations around the world. It suits people who plan time on the water or outdoors, including sailors, surfers, kitesurfers, windsurfers, anglers, cyclists, hikers and paragliders.

Maps, forecasts and live conditions

The app combines forecast information with current observations from weather stations. You can view wind speed and direction, temperature, precipitation, cloud cover and air pressure, with units including knots, Beaufort, mph, km/h and m/s. Its animated wind map helps show changing conditions across a wider area.

• Forecasts for more than 160,000 locations
• Current measurements and observations from weather stations
• Wave height, period and direction for marine planning
• High- and low-tide forecasts for more than 20,000 locations
• Webcams, satellite imagery and topographic maps in supported areas

Useful for trips and regular spots

You can save favorite locations to keep an eye on nearby beaches, launch sites, fishing areas or travel destinations. Small home-screen widgets show current conditions without opening the full app. Severe weather warnings are available for the United States and Europe, adding another reference when conditions may change quickly.

Publisher and user response

The app is published by Windfinder and is listed in the Weather category. It has a 4.73 rating from 91,183 reviews and 5,000,000+ installs. That makes it a practical choice for users who want one place to compare forecast details, live readings, marine conditions and saved locations before heading outside.