# iKitesurf: Weather & Waves — Windy Conditions & Forecasts

> Hyper-local wind and weather forecasts for water sports enthusiasts. (iPhone/iPad app by WeatherFlow.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikitesurf-weather-and-waves/id555643284 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [WeatherFlow](https://appshunter.io/developer/317992028)
- Category: Weather, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 1,932 App Store ratings · 309 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 134 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Hebrew, European Spanish
- Released: 2012-10-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikitesurf-weather-and-waves/id555643284/reviews.md

## What is iKitesurf?

Whether you are foiling, freestyling, kitesurfing in breaking waves, or riding your local bay, river, or lake, precision matters. 

Powered by over 90,000+ exclusive Tempest Weather Stations and 150,000+ additional sources, get hyperlocal weather data where you ride, not guesses from miles away. With stations on buoys, piers, breakwaters, and key waterfront locations, iKitesurf covers the riding spots that matter most.

Plan with confidence using our Tempest Rapid Refresh Model combined with government data to deliver industry-leading Nearcast AI predictions. Then go deeper with radar, high-resolution forecast maps, and fully customizable alerts so you never miss a session.

Real conditions. Better sessions.

- Coastal observations from proprietary Tempest Weather Systems along with all public domain marine forecasts and reports (NOAA, NWS, METAR, ASOS, CWOP) including all major airports creating over 150,000 unique stations.

- Exclusive Tempest Weather Systems deployed at key coastal locations report wind, rain, pressure and more than 24 other weather observations. 

- Apple Watch compatibility

- Live wind from our systems provides a better windy conditions flow map – augmented by current station reports with advanced quality control.

- Proprietary Nearcast AI provides enhanced forecasting for temperature, wind gust, speed, direction, humidity, dewpoint, precipitation rate, probability of precipitation, and cloud cover percentage.

- Public domain forecast models including High Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR), North American Mesoscale Forecast System (NAM), Global Forecast System (GFS), Canadian Meteorological Centre Model (CMC), Icosahedral Non Hydrostatic Model (ICON).

- Free subscription for unlimited wind alerts with customizable thresholds to email, text, or get in-app. Plus National Weather Service (NWS) Marine Forecasts & Marine Warnings / Alerts.

- Create a personalized Favorites list and instantly track conditions at all your go-to spots, so you’re always ready when it’s on.

- Explore rich, interactive maps featuring real-time and forecasted wind, temperature, radar, satellite, precipitation, cloud cover, and nautical charts.

-Master the waves with:
  - Tides charts
  - Wave height, wave period
  - Water temperature
  - Sunrise / sunset
  - Moonrise / moonset
  - Historical wind statistics
  - Windy days per month
  - Wind direction distribution

Go Beyond the Basics: Upgrade to Plus, Pro, or Gold membership to gain access to more weather stations, ad-free browsing, and more.

- Access exclusive high-quality Pro stations at top coastal locations and unlockKitesurf’s hyper-accurate Pro forecasts written daily by a team of real meteorologists for kiting hotspots coast-to-coast.

- Detailed weather info, gusts, rain radar, satellite, NOAA, NWS, at spots of interest to coastal residents and property owners near the ocean, rivers and other bodies of water, including:

On the water features:
  - Sea surface temperatures
  - Sea surface currents
  - Detailed historical wind statistics
  - Historical wind speed average by year

Does your spot need a station? Join the Tempest Weather Network!
Get a Tempest Weather System for your house, business, club, pier, or backyard.

Get support: help.weatherflow.com/hc/en-us/categories/200419268-Sailflow-iWindsurf-iKitesurf-FishWeather-WindAlert

Connect:
  - facebook.com/tempestwx
  - twitter.com/tempest_wx
  - youtube.com/@tempestwx
  - instagram.com/tempest.earth

Contact Tempest: help.weatherflow.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
Website: tempest.earth

By purchasing a subscription or downloading iKitesurf you agree that you have read and accept our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
https://got.wf/privacy
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## Key features

- Proprietary Tempest Weather Systems
- Real-time local weather data
- AI-enhanced Nearcast forecasting
- Customizable wind alerts
- Live and forecasted wind maps
- Coastal observations and marine forecasts
- Apple Watch compatibility

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro | $119.99 | per year |
| Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Plus | $44.99 | per year |
| Pro - Pay As You Go (auto-renewing) | $19.99 | per month |
| Gold | $179.99 | per year |
| Gold | $21.99 | per month |
| Plus | $44.99 | per year |
| Plus | $5.49 | per month |
| Gold | $179.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Pay As You Go (3 Months) | $59.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #30 in Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

## What do users think of iKitesurf?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Accurate wind forecasts
- 🚀 Detailed and up-to-date wind data
- 💡 Helpful for planning water sports activities
- 🌟 Essential app for wind enthusiasts
- 📊 Useful live and historical wind data

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 📱 Clunky and outdated user interface
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find favorite locations
- 🚫 Ads even with paid subscription

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Favorites not saving properly
- Subscription issues and login problems
- Forecast graphs not displaying correctly
- App crashes on certain device/OS versions
- Inconsistent data between user accounts

**Most requested features**

- Apple Watch support
- Improved location tracking and favorites management
- More detailed forecasts and models
- Smoother and more responsive user experience
- Better integration with other weather/sports apps

## Recent user reviews (10 of 309)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikitesurf-weather-and-waves/id555643284/reviews.md

### 2/5 — App is buggy

*2026-07-30, version 7.08*

This app is pretty buggy and the Apple Watch doesn’t work, it just shows “Unable to load” in the complication.  Bummer because it could be super useful.

### 4/5 — Was unable to use due to the apple payment system and it did not transfer to the web site

*2026-07-20, version 7.08*

I used this service as a paid pro subscriber for many years when I was a windsurfer.  I recently tried it again but on the App Store but was unable to get my expected access.  I would like to delete this review as it has nothing to do with the program itself.  Apple refunded the money so I am currently not a paid pro subscriber. If I decide to try again, it will be directly and not through the Apple Store.
Please delete this review as it is not relevant to the product.

### 1/5 — Can’t create account or log in

*2026-07-19, version 7.08*

When I try to create an account through the app, it freezes and does nothing. So I created an account through their web UI and then tried to use those credentials to log in via the app. It tells me my username or password are wrong. They can’t be wrong - I created them via LastPass and had LastPass enter them for both the website signup flow and the app login flow. Their system is clearly just broken in a fundamental way, so I give up. If they can’t even make their own app work for the fundamental things like letting you log in or sign up, how can I expect them to get complicated stuff like weather forecasts right?

### 5/5 — Awesome App

*2026-07-18, version 7.08*

So helpful for planning kite board sessions & scoring the best window of opportunity for myself & my kite & wing students

### 5/5 — Awesome sauce

*2026-07-14, version 7.08*

It’s the most awesome sauce on all the internet.

### 5/5 — Love it, live it.

*2026-07-12, version 7.08*

If you are into wind sports you need this app, wind is unpredictable but pro forecasts are super valuable.

### 5/5 — Imite

*2026-07-03, version 7.07*

Saves me time and frustration

### 5/5 — Wind info at your fingertips!

*2026-06-18, version 7.05*

IKitesurf has been fantastic with the additional meteorologist forecast not just computer models. It is worth your money if your on the water

### 5/5 — Best Live Updates

*2026-06-17, version 7.05*

Best in the game for life wind speed and direction updates.

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2026-06-16, version 7.05*

Great app

## Frequently asked questions about iKitesurf

### What does iKitesurf do?

iKitesurf provides hyper-local wind and weather forecasts specifically for kitesurfing, kiteboarding, and kite foiling. It utilizes a network of proprietary weather stations and integrates data from government agencies to offer real-time conditions and advanced predictions.

### What are the key features of iKitesurf?

Key features include real-time wind and weather data from over 125,000 stations, AI-enhanced forecasting, customizable wind alerts, detailed forecast maps (wind, radar, satellite), and compatibility with Apple Watch. It also provides tide charts, wave height, and water temperature.

### How much does iKitesurf cost?

The app offers a free subscription for unlimited wind alerts. Users can upgrade to Plus, Pro, or Gold memberships to access more weather stations, forecasts, and exclusive meteorologist-sited Pro stations.

### What kind of weather data does iKitesurf provide?

iKitesurf provides comprehensive weather data including temperature, wind speed and direction, humidity, dewpoint, precipitation rate and probability, cloud cover, radar, satellite imagery, and nautical charts. It also includes tides, wave height, water temperature, and sunrise/sunset times.

### Who is iKitesurf for?

This app is designed for anyone involved in kitesurfing, kiteboarding, or kite foiling. It is ideal for individuals who need precise, up-to-the-minute weather information to plan their sessions and ensure safe riding conditions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.10 — 2026-08-11

This small update includes improved French localization and minor bug fixes and performance improvements to keep everything running smoothly.

### 7.09 — 2026-08-04

This small update includes improved French localization and minor bug fixes and performance improvements to keep everything running smoothly.

### 7.08 — 2026-07-09

This release is all about behind-the-scenes improvements. You won't notice any changes today, but these updates will help us better shape the app experience. Over time, that means a more intuitive interface, smoother workflows, and quicker access to the features that matter most to you.

### 7.07 — 2026-07-01

We've redesigned the mobile checkout flow to make purchasing quicker and more intuitive. We've also squashed bugs and made a variety of performance improvements to create an even better experience throughout the app. Update today and enjoy!

### 7.05 — 2026-06-05

Bug Fixes and Performance Enhancements

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