# Grota - Beach finder — Adriatic sea & swim forecast.

> Adriatic sea & swim forecast. (iPhone/iPad app by SIME BASIOLI.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grota-beach-finder/id6762205378 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SIME BASIOLI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871577376)
- Category: Weather, Travel
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 20 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grota-beach-finder/id6762205378/reviews.md

## What is Grota?

Most weather apps tell you the wind speed. Grota tells you what that wind actually does to your beach. By combining live marine and weather data with the shape of the coastline - the islands, capes and bays that block or funnel the wind — it estimates the real wave conditions at the exact spot you're standing and scores it from 0 to 100 for swimming.
  
  WHAT YOU GET
  • Swimming score — a clear 0–100 rating with a plain-language summary for any beach
  • Shelter analysis — see how well islands, headlands and bays protect your beach from the open sea
  • Wind & waves — live wind speed and direction, plus estimated wave height at your spot
  • Sea temperature — current water temperature, so you know before you dip a toe
  • Best time to swim — the calmest hours of the day, highlighted
  • 12-hour and 7-day forecasts — plan today or plan the whole weekend
  • UV index & air temperature — know when the sun is at its strongest
  • Favorites — save the beaches you love and check their scores at a glance
  
  HOW IT WORKS
  Drop a pin on any beach. Grota pulls live data from Open-Meteo's weather and marine models, maps the surrounding coastline
  from OpenStreetMap, and runs a wind-exposure analysis to estimate how rough or calm the water really is. Set a beach's
  orientation for an even sharper read.
  
  TUNED FOR THE ADRIATIC
  Grota is built around the Croatian coast — it understands local winds like the bura and jugo, and how the islands and
  channels shape them. It works on any coastline, but this is where it shines.
  
  PRIVATE BY DESIGN
  No account. No sign-up. No tracking. Grota doesn't collect personal information, and your saved beaches stay on your device.
  Your location is used only to find beaches near you, and only when you ask.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.8 — 2026-08-17

• Sea water quality now shows seasonal view and trend (IZOR), with smarter source selection
• More precise beach scores — wind-direction penalty now scales with wind speed
• More accurate hourly forecast
• Choose your wind model, or let "Auto" blend several
• Smoother favorites scrolling and UI polish
• Improved stability on poor connections and rate limits

### 1.0.7 — 2026-06-29

• Bathing-water quality now covers far more beaches, including the islands.
• Smoother transition when opening a saved beach from the map.
• Added "Recommend to a friend" and "Rate Grota" in Settings.
• Stability improvements.

### 1.0.5 — 2026-06-25

New: official bathing-water quality for each beach — see this season's rating and last season's, plus the distance to the nearest measuring station.

### 1.0.4 — 2026-06-24

This update brings your favorites to the map and keeps them safe:

• Your favorite beaches now appear right on the map, each showing its current swim score — tap a pin to open the full breakdown.
• Favorites now back up to iCloud, so they're restored automatically when you reinstall Grota or switch to a new iPhone. No account needed.
• The map now opens at your current location.
• More reliable conditions — fixed a case where weather and sea data could occasionally fail to load and show placeholder values.
• Polish and stability improvements.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-06-18

• Fixed an issue where weather and sea data could occasionally fail to load on first open and show placeholder values.
  • Stability improvements and small polish.

## More apps by SIME BASIOLI

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All apps by SIME BASIOLI: https://appshunter.io/developer/1871577376

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