Bluewater Forecast
Marine Weather.
About
This marine weather app provides detailed forecasts for coastal areas, including wave height, wind, tides, and sea surface temperature. It offers a map-first interface with customizable layers and a one-screen dashboard for saved locations. An optional subscription unlocks advanced features like inshore topography and fishing hotspots.
What's New in Bluewater Forecast
1.3
September 16, 2026
• Inshore Topo (Pro): creek and pass bottom structure from NOAA lidar and sonar surveys, 1 ft contours, 2D and 3D, at all 45 dashboard locations • Radar now uses NOAA MRMS quality-controlled reflectivity, which removes non-precipitation echoes • Currents and the offshore Pro layers are prepared per coast in advance, so most views load in about a second • Phone fixes: easier dashboard pull-up, tidier legends, 2D/3D switch on the full chart, faster start
MoreFAQ
What marine weather information does Bluewater Forecast provide for free?
The free version of Bluewater Forecast includes data on buoys, waves, wind and gusts, tides, water levels, currents, radar, cloud imagery, sea surface temperature, marine alerts, artificial reefs, and nautical charts. It also offers a dashboard for saved spots and push alerts for specific conditions.
What are the features of Bluewater Pro?
Bluewater Pro offers advanced features such as Inshore Topo with detailed bottom structure and 3D mode, labeled isotherms for temperature breaks, fishing hotspots scoring, ocean currents and eddies visualization, and chlorophyll data for ocean color.
How often is the data updated in Bluewater Forecast?
Buoy data is updated every 10 minutes. Wave, wind, tide, and current forecasts are updated hourly to five days out. Radar and cloud imagery are also updated regularly.
Is Bluewater Forecast available on Android devices?
Based on the provided data, Bluewater Forecast is supported on iPhone and iPad. Information regarding Android compatibility is not available in this data.
What is the age rating for Bluewater Forecast?
Bluewater Forecast has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.
How does Bluewater Forecast handle data loading with weak connections?
Forecast fields are pre-rendered on servers, allowing most views to load in about a second. If a weak connection is encountered, the last forecast for a saved spot remains on screen while the app catches up.
Can I use Bluewater Forecast for navigation or safety decisions?
No, Bluewater Forecast is strictly a planning tool and should never be used for navigation or safety-of-life decisions. Inshore Topo depths are relative and not for navigation.
How can I subscribe to Bluewater Pro?
Bluewater Pro is an optional subscription managed on the developer's website. You can sign in with a Pro account through the app to unlock its features.
