# NOAA Buoy and Tide Data

> NOAA buoy and tide data for marine weather planning. (iPhone/iPad app by Verona Solutions, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noaa-buoy-and-tide-data/id292148184 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Verona Solutions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/292148187)
- Category: Weather, Navigation
- Price: Free (on sale, was $1.99)
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 32 App Store ratings · 84 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 23 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-07-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noaa-buoy-and-tide-data/id292148184/reviews.md

## What is NOAA Buoy and Tide Data?

The first and still the best, NOAA Buoy and Tide Data allows you to retrieve weather data from NOAA's National Data Buoy Center. It also provides tide predictions for the US and Moon phase information.  

The perfect tool to help plan your time on the water.

**For a map of buoys locations, go here: http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/

* NEW - Home page lets you keep your most commonly used data in one place.
* Search for buoys by name.
* View buoys near you with customizable search radius.
* Use GPS or manually entered location. 
* Map of buoy locations.
* Detailed live buoy data with access to location specific forecasts.
* Save your favorites for easy access.
* Quick access to buoy's website from within the application.
* Buoys sorted by proximity to your selected location.
* Tide Predictions.
* Moon phases.

Data can include wind speed, gusts, and direction as well as pressure and other relevant marine data.  This data is dependent on the buoy since not all buoys have the same sensors.

If you participate in activities where marine weather is important, you need this app.

Great for:

boating
sailing
diving
fishing
kite boarding
and any activity where marine weather conditions are important.

If you fish at sea like we do, this is a great app for you.

Another quality App brought to you by boaters and fisherman.  We use our products everyday and listen to our customers.  If you have any issues, please contact us.  We will reply.

## Key features

- Live buoy data
- Tide predictions
- Moon phase information
- Search buoys by name
- Buoys near you
- Save favorite buoys
- Location-specific forecasts

## What do users think of NOAA Buoy and Tide Data?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Accurate marine weather data
- 👍 Good for nautical areas
- 👍 Provides buoy data
- 👍 Useful for boaters/sailors
- 👍 Real-time conditions
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Favorites feature
- 👍 Good customer service (sometimes)
- 👍 Authoritative source
- 👍 Fast app response

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App freezes
- 🐛 Data is outdated
- 🐛 Poor coverage in some regions
- 🐛 Does not work well for Australia/NZ
- 🐛 Wave height data missing
- 🐛 Requires GPS always
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 Limited buoy listings
- 🐛 Synopsis disappeared
- 🐛 Email address doesn't work
- 🐛 Poorly advertised
- 🐛 Difficult to use
- 🐛 Not worth paying for
- 🐛 Links to NOAA website
- 🐛 Lacks advanced features

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App does not load on iPad Pro
- App has not updated in days
- App crashes when opening
- App hangs on opening screen
- Synopsis has disappeared
- App keeps freezing and shutting down
- Pop-up error: "No Location. Access to location denied!"
- Wave height info missing
- Unable to save buoy favorite
- Error Loading Data: Error B1098
- App is laggy
- App doesn't seem to be updated
- App crashes continuously
- App locks up from time to time
- App freezes and hangs up
- App has locked up and died twice
- App crashes all the time

**Most requested features**

- Add wave height data
- Add swell map predictions
- Add SST predictions
- Add Apple Watch compatibility
- Add period data (APD)
- Add moon phase feature
- Add search function for buoys
- Add map showing buoy locations
- Add back button
- Open links in built-in browser

## Recent user reviews (10 of 84)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noaa-buoy-and-tide-data/id292148184/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Please update

*2022-12-06, version 8.6*

Aloha, I really like the format of this app. But now it does not load on my iPad Pro 11” running software 15.6.1 version.

### 4/5 — No longer functions

*2021-03-14, version 8.05*

Shut down phone 
Reloaded app 
Hasn’t updated in 7 days
Received a response from developers 

Apparently the problem is with noaa

### 5/5 — Update 9/18/2020: old problems fixed, good to go

*2020-09-18, version 8.05*

I walk my dogs next to the SF Bay, and this app will tell me the temperature and velocity of the wind off the water. My regular weather app (Weather On) is right on the money for ambient temp and wind speed, but the buoy data tells me the wind temp and speed off the water, and whether or not I'll need a jacket. Maybe a "one trick pony", but it's really good at it, and I use it every day for that. The tide data is there also, but is easier to read in Tide Graph Pro. I'd buy both, if you're by the water. Tip: Pick a few “favorite” buoys near you, and those are the only ones that will come up when you tap favorites (so you don’t have to sort through all the weather on the coast, but you can if you wish). The app responds quickly, so the delay from home; screen to favorite buoy air temp and wind speed takes about 3 or 4 seconds max. Simple, and well written. Good Job.

### 3/5 — Thanks

*2020-07-12, version 8.05*

The data is older than some other apps that I am looking at. Used to be more timely. Now the email address doesn’t work either.

### 5/5 — The BEST!

*2020-05-25, version 8.05*

Hands-down my favorite weather app for near a decade now.

Excited to see it’s being actively developed again. This is by far the best weather app for any nautical area. No frills, accurate and timely data from an authentic, authoritative source.
 

Thank you for developing this- I depend on it every day. 🙏🏼👍🏼

### 1/5 — Poorly advertised

*2020-01-09, version 8.03*

Does not work well for australia/NZ. Despite the picture showing wellington on the app. Disappointed

### 4/5 — Sea height

*2019-12-14, version 8.03*

Why does the data show the sea height anymore?

### 5/5 — Fixed and working!

*2019-08-28, version 8.03*

I submitted a review saying the app keeps crashing when I try to open the app, preventing me from using the app, and I asked for the developers to fix this issue. Within days of submitting the review they released an update that solved the issue and the app works great! Thank you for the great customer service!

### 2/5 — Worked pretty well for a couple of years but its broken

*2019-08-24, version 8.02*

The app worked well for a few years.  A couple of weeks ago it began to hang on the opening screen and then just crashes back to the app icon.  This app is broken on my iPhone and ipad.

### 5/5 — Best App for the Professional Mariner

*2019-05-05, version 8.02*

As a yacht delivery captain who delivered vessels all over the world, this app has been my go-to marine weather resource. I have bought other apps that claim to be NOAA Data Buoy but fail miserably in provide NOAA textual data. This app provides marine weather forecasts as well as current and historical data verbatim from NDBC/NOAA. Don’t waste your time or money. Take it from a professional mariner. This is the app you need.

## Frequently asked questions about NOAA Buoy and Tide Data

### What does the NOAA Buoy and Tide Data app do?

This app allows you to retrieve real-time weather data from NOAA's National Data Buoy Center. It also provides tide predictions for the US and moon phase information, making it a comprehensive tool for planning water-based activities.

### What kind of marine data can I expect from the buoys?

Data can include wind speed, gusts, and direction, as well as pressure and other relevant marine data. The specific sensors available vary by buoy, so not all buoys will report the same information.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to use. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, offering a straightforward experience for accessing marine weather data.

### Who would benefit most from using this app?

This app is ideal for anyone involved in activities where marine weather is crucial, such as boating, sailing, diving, fishing, and kiteboarding. It's designed to help users plan their time on the water effectively.

### Can I find buoys near my current location?

Yes, you can view buoys near you using your GPS or a manually entered location. The app allows for a customizable search radius to find the most relevant buoys in your vicinity.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.6 — 2022-06-23

* Bug fixes

### 8.05 — 2020-05-24

* Bug fixes

### 8.04 — 2020-05-14

* Fix to intermittent connection failures

### 8.03 — 2019-08-25

* Fix for connectivity issue with forecasts

### 8.02 — 2019-01-21

* Fix for radar

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