# NOAA Buoy & Tides Tracker

> 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-tides-tracker/id292148184 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Verona Solutions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/292148187)
- Category: Weather, Navigation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 34 App Store ratings · 85 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 67 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-07-04
- Data updated: 2026-09-25
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noaa-buoy-and-tides-tracker/id292148184/reviews.md

## What is NOAA Buoy & Tides Tracker?

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 & Tides Tracker?

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 85)

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

### 2/5 — Used to be good

*2026-09-18*

So long story short if I payed for this app why am I getting ads? 

I use this app pretty much everyday

**Developer response:** Thank you for using the app every day, and I'm sorry the ads were an unwelcome surprise. You did pay for this app, and I owe you a straight explanation.

The one-time price from years ago stopped covering the work needed to keep the app running: NOAA feeds change, iOS changes, and this year we rebuilt the tide engine so predictions work with no cell signal and match NOAA's tables. To keep the app alive and free for new users, it became ad-supported. Ads are limited to the home and list screens and never cover the buoy or tide data itself.

If you'd like to talk it through, reach me through the app's support link. I read every message.

### 5/5 — Please update

*2022-12-06*

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*

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

Apparently the problem is with noaa

**Developer response:** This is not related to the app.  From NOAA: On 03/09/2021 the NDBC primary processing servers were shut off due to a facilities issue. Station pages on the NDBC website are not updating and there is no ETR at this time. 

We apologize for this but we are at the mercy of NOAA and their restoration of these services.

### 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*

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.

**Developer response:** Our data comes directly from NOAA and we do not cache data for more than 60 minutes.  As far as our email, what issue are you experiencing?  We receive emails from our users everyday.   Please make sure you are using the correct email: info@veronasolutions.net.  Please note that it is .net NOT .com.

### 5/5 — The BEST!

*2020-05-25*

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. 🙏🏼👍🏼

**Developer response:** Thank you.   We are proud of the fact that NOAA Buoy and Tide Data has been in the AppStore for nearly 12 years.  Throughout that time it has stayed among the top Weather apps -- usually in the top 50.

### 1/5 — Poorly advertised

*2020-01-10*

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

**Developer response:** I apologize if you misread the description or misinterpreted the images.   There is no mention of Wellington, Australia anywhere and the image you may have mistook for wellington is actually of Florida, USA.  This app is designed to read NOAA data which is a US weather agency.

### 4/5 — Sea height

*2019-12-14*

Why does the data show the sea height anymore?

**Developer response:** If a given buoy is reporting this information, the app will show it.  Not all buoys have the same information and sensors.  Sometimes sensors fail and that buoy may stop reporting some information.

### 5/5 — Fixed and working!

*2019-08-28*

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!

**Developer response:** Please download the latest update.  If this solves your problem, please consider revising your review.

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

*2019-08-24*

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.

**Developer response:** Please download the latest update.  If this solves your problem, please consider revising your review.

## Frequently asked questions about NOAA Buoy & Tides Tracker

### 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)

### 9.3.0 — 2026-09-25

Tide alerts: tap the bell on any tide station to get a notification before each high and low tide. Pick the lead time and quiet hours under Settings > Tide Alerts.

A new chart-style look: a compass dial for wind, a barometer for pressure, brass-ruled readings, and tide curves drawn over depth bands.

### 9.2.0 — 2026-09-07

Tide prediction accuracy improvements.

### 9.1.0 — 2026-09-02

A fresh look for every screen.

• Redesigned home page with your buoy and tide cards and a 48-hour tide chart
• Buoy readings — wind, seas, water and air temperature, pressure — shown large, with the alternate unit beneath
• Tide graphs with sun and moon times; predictions grouped by day
• Redrawn moon phase and moon calendar
• Full dark mode

Same stations, same navigation, same data from NOAA.

### 9.0.0 — 2026-09-02

Version 9.0 is a complete rebuild of NOAA Buoy and Tide Data.

• Rebuilt from the ground up for modern iPhone and iPad
• Real-time NOAA buoy observations — wind, waves, water temperature
• Tide predictions computed on device, with charts
• Marine forecasts, moon phase, and a map of all NOAA stations
• Favorites and home station carry over

Requires iOS 14 or later.

### 8.6 — 2022-06-23

* Bug fixes

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