# Morston — Tide times & Weather Forecasts

> Marine and weather forecasts for North Norfolk coast with tide times and live buoy data. (iPhone/iPad app by Edward Clark.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morston/id6747361108 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Edward Clark](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820980891)
- Category: Weather, Navigation
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.5 · 64 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-06-17
- Data updated: 2026-10-02
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morston/id6747361108/reviews.md

## What is Morston?

Discover the free essential app for anyone wanting to sail in Blakeney Pit - and for those who want to explore, boat, or just live along the North Norfolk coast. Morston brings you real-time and forecasted tide times from two selectable tide sources, wind conditions - both predicted and live - weather, and live Blakeney Pit, harbour and weather-buoy data, all in a beautiful, modern interface inspired by Apple's design language.

Key Features:

Morston Today:
- Daily summary of High Tide Sailing window with timings, conditions and summary
- Adjustable settings for sailors of different abilities suited to different conditions and different mooring positions

Accurate Tide Times 
- Up-to-date tide predictions for Blakeney Bar, Blakeney Quay, Morston Quay, Brancaster, Wells, Burnham Overy and Cley-next-the-Sea - calibrated to the Blakeney Harbour Association tide tables, with local adjustments based on official guides and local knowledge.
- Two week Tide Forecast
- Tides on any chosen day up to 10 years ahead
- Tide planner and visual Spring/Neap scrollable wave form for planning 

Forecasts:
- 3 Live wind/weather/wave stations from Blakeney Pit
- 3 selectable weather forecasts - Apple, Met Office or NOAA GFS
- Blended 'Morston Forecast' of live data feeds and weather forecast models

Tide Source Choice 
- Choose your preferred reference feed - Hull Albert Dock or Immingham - and Morston keeps the local times consistent between them.

Cockle Race Mode - Everything you need to race a Cockle in Blakeney Harbour:
- GPS-surveyed racing buoy locations, mapped on the water
- Chalk-board course entry, just like the race officer writes it (13P, 14S, 17S…)
- 6-minute start timer with haptic and audio alerts at 3 minutes, 1 minute, 30 seconds and a final countdown
- Live distance, bearing and compass guidance to the next mark — and it keeps working with your phone locked in your pocket
- Automatic buoy alerts: a buzz on your wrist as you approach each mark, with the port/starboard rounding at a glance
- Full Apple Watch support - the watch stays awake for the whole race with live guidance, lap count and elapsed time
- My Boat profile with a live Cockle illustration showing your name, sail number and strake colour
- Automatic Race Log, VMG, with shareable results and an iCloud club leaderboard
- The complete Stiffkey Cockle Club Racing Programme 2026, with start times, high water and tide heights, built in for members' reference
- 4-Hour Sailing Window & 10-Day Weather Forecasts Powered by Apple WeatherKit, Morston delivers detailed forecasts — wind speed, direction, gusts, temperature, plus wave and swell conditions — so you can plan your trips with confidence.

Live Harbour Data 
- Real-time wind, temperature and pressure readings from the Blakeney Pit, Harbour and Blakeney Overfall buoys.

Apple Watch Support 
- Weather, tides, wind and tender-afloat times on your wrist, full Race Mode support, and Siri integration.

Widget Support 
- Home-screen widgets - 3 sizes - with weather, tides, wind and tender-afloat times.

Custom Timings for Boaters 
- See exactly when your tender will be afloat and when to leave to walk out to your boat, with customisable lead times for both.
- 'Bail out Your Boat' alerts after significant rainfall
- High Tide and Great Tides alerts

Customisable Icons for those who prefer the look of their boat on the iPhone icon

Location & Webcam Selector 
- Switch easily between key North Norfolk locations and see instantly updated tide, webcam and weather data.

Personalised Settings 
- Metric or imperial units, your own timing preferences, and data refresh control — all in a clean, collapsible Settings menu.

Support for the Community 
- Morston is free to use. If you find it helpful, please consider donating to the Blakeney Harbour Association to support their vital volunteer work.

Disclaimer: 
Morston is for reference only and must not be used for navigation or safety-critical decisions.

## Key features

- Real-time and forecasted tide times
- Wind conditions (predicted and real-time)
- Live Blakeney Pit, harbour & weather buoy data
- 10-Day weather forecasts
- Customizable timings for boaters
- Widget and iWatch support
- Modern, Apple-inspired UI

## Is Morston safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Morston.

## Is Morston legit?

Morston appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Morston is 73 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morston/id6747361108/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love it

*2026-07-31*

Really useful during my trip to Norfolk this summer

### 5/5 — Essential

*2026-07-31*

An essential for anyone in the area and doing things sea related. Has everything you need for people crabbing to sailors sailing. Get it.

### 5/5 — So useful

*2026-07-11*

Really cool

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2025-07-01*

Just what I needed

## Frequently asked questions about Morston

### What tide sources does Morston use?

Morston uses two selectable tide sources to provide accurate tide predictions for various locations along the North Norfolk coast, including Blakeney Bar, Blakeney Quay, Morston Quay, Brancaster, Wells, Burnham Overy, and Cley-next-the-Sea.

### How far in advance does Morston provide weather forecasts?

Morston provides detailed 10-day weather forecasts, powered by Apple WeatherKit. This includes wind speed, direction, and temperature, allowing users to plan their trips with confidence.

### Can I customize timings for my boating activities with Morston?

Yes, Morston offers custom timings for boaters. You can see exactly when your tender will be afloat and when to leave for walking out to your boat, with customizable lead times.

### Does Morston have ads?

Morston does not contain advertisements. It is a free app supported by user donations to the Blakeney Harbour Association.

### What devices is Morston compatible with?

Morston is compatible with iPhone and iPad devices, offering a modern, glassy UI inspired by Apple's design language.

### How often is Morston updated?

The latest version of Morston is 2.6, and it was last updated on June 25, 2026. This indicates a commitment to regular updates and improvements.

### Is Morston suitable for navigation?

Morston is intended for reference purposes only and should not be used for navigation or safety-critical decisions. Users should always check official sources before heading out.

### What user sentiment is associated with Morston?

While specific review data is not provided, the app's description highlights a 'beautiful, modern interface inspired by Apple’s design language' and a 'premium, Apple-style experience,' suggesting a focus on user experience and aesthetics.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.2 — 2026-09-08

New in v 4.2:
- Tweaked how data is display in widget so it pulls the right user selected Forecast model
- Tweaked how data is displayed in Morston Live
- Tweaked how Rain radar refreshes in Morston Live
- Made the Cockle insignia 'selectable' on the Your Boat image

### 4.1 — 2026-09-02

new in v4.1:
- Added Tide planner and visual Spring/Neap scrollable wave form for planning as per user request
- Added the Met Office 6 hour weather radar forecast over a scrollable map of the North Norfolk coast into Morston Live

### 4.0 — 2026-08-28

new in v4.0
- Tweaked the Morston Today summary
- Tweaked how the widget refreshes
- Tweaked how the bail out alert triggers

### 3.9 — 2026-08-24

New in v 3.9:
- Add a third selectable forecast option NOAA GFS (similar to how XCWeather works), this is also blended into the Morston Forecast
- Tweaked the app icon
- Fixed the bug where the 'Bail Out Your Boat' was not working
- The users's boat details (name, sail number and colour) entered into My Boat section in the app transfer directly over to the custom T-Shirt shop automatically

### 3.8 — 2026-08-15

v.3.8:
- Fixed bug where app wouldn't open on desktop version
-  added Twilight timings

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