Windy.app

Windy.app Windy.app Winds & Waves is a free weather app for sailors, kite flyers, and travelers. Explore wind maps, wave forecasts, alerts, and hurricane tracking for 30,000+ locations.

Windy.app

Windy.app – Winds and Waves is a practical weather tool created by Windy Weather World Inc. It’s built for everyone who follows the forecast—sailors, kite surfers, outdoor hobbyists, travelers, anglers, cyclists, and more.

Best of all, it’s free to use and delivers reliable forecasts for 30,000+ locations, presented in a clear, easy-to-understand way.

Key capabilities

Windy.app doesn’t just show wind forecasts—it organizes the information efficiently so you can find what you need quickly. You can search for details across 30,000+ places worldwide without endless scrolling.

Features

• Wind report, forecast, and statistics: wind compass, wind map, wind speed meter, wind gusts, and wind direction—great for high-wind activities and extreme wind sports.
• Weather archive (2012–2016): review historical wind data, temperature (day and night), and atmospheric pressure. Use the archive to help pick the best month for your destination.
• Local forecasts based on NOAA: temperature in Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin, plus humidity, wind speed, and precipitation (rain and snow).
• 10-day forecast with 3-hour steps, switch units between metric and imperial:
  • m/s (MPS)
  • mph
  • km/h
  • knit (knout)
  • Beaufort (Beaufort)
  • m
  • ft
  • mm
  • cm
  • in

  

  • hPa
  • inHg
• Wave forecast: ocean/sea conditions, ocean waves, and swell.
• Animated wind tracking: includes weather radar views tailored for sailing, yachting, and kiting—especially helpful in light-wind areas.



• Wind alerts: set up wind and weather warnings and receive updates via push notifications for wind, storm, and tornado warnings.
• Hurricane & storm tracker: a global map showing tropical cyclones such as tropical storms, hurricanes, and typhoons.
• Free nautical chart map: check water depth, tides, currents, and buoy information.
• Cloud base / Dew point: dew point data for planning comfortable paragliding conditions.
• Spots: 30,000+ spots sorted by type and area. Save your favorites for quick access.

Spot updates and trip planning

• Users can update helpful information for specific locations.
• The app highlights trip-relevant details and presents forecasts with familiar indicators in multiple display styles.
• Places are organized and grouped based on activity-related criteria.
• Wind and storm emergency information is kept up to date so you can stay protected and prepare early.
• Useful information is shown in the widget, and some details remain available even offline.

Wind report & forecast

Windy.app has launched a modern forecasting experience designed to help users understand wind direction, wind speed, and overall wind impact. It combines a compass with an area map, so you can quickly identify the region affected by wind. The forecast behavior is described as stable, helping you feel confident in your planning.

Detailed wind map

This wind-direction prediction tool is especially useful for people who study wind—such as kite flying. Wind direction and wind speed predictions are continuously improved.

Great for wind sports

Activities like kite flying, sailing, and windsurfing depend on wind direction, so you can track conditions conveniently before and during your session.

Multiple forecast models

You can choose from different forecast types depending on your goals and preferences.

Highlights

• Accurate forecasting
• Shows current wind and rainfall amounts.
• Notifies you about storms or sudden heavy rain.
• Provides alerts whenever conditions turn bad.



• Helps organize plans and trips with quick access to the latest information.

Detailed statistical reporting

Windy.app aggregates detailed data so you can track trends clearly, including temperature, storm frequency, and rainfall. Data is searchable inside the app, and the experience includes map-based views and visual tracking. Storm, sun, and wind maps are included as part of the information display.

Nautical mile mapping

Includes nautical measurement mapping information (including m units).