# WindRadar — Wind Forecasts in Your Pocket

> Wind Forecasts in Your Pocket (iPhone/iPad app by Bob Van delft.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windradar/id6744368848 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bob Van delft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805583776)
- Category: Weather, Sports
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 21 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-04-11
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windradar/id6744368848/reviews.md

## What is WindRadar?

WindRadar – Wind Forecasting for Water Sports

WindRadar is built for those who chase the wind. Whether you kite, windsurf, wingfoil, or windfoil, this app gives you the clarity and confidence to plan better sessions and make the most of every moment on the water.

Wind Forecasts
Get a complete picture of the conditions.
Track hourly wind speed, gusts, direction, temperature, UV index, pressure, and wave height. All presented in a clean, easy-to-read overview.
Switch effortlessly between km/h, knots, or m/s.

Discover Wind Spots
Find the best locations across the Netherlands and Spain.
Filter by discipline like kitesurfing, windsurfing, or foiling. Sort by distance or name, and save your favorite spots for quick access.

Forecast Confidence
Know when to trust the forecast.
Day 0–1 offers high confidence, day 2 medium, and beyond that lower confidence. So you can decide exactly when it’s worth heading out.

Graph & Hourly Views
Analyze the wind your way.
Use the detailed hourly breakdown or switch to a visual graph for quick decision-making.

Daypicker
A mini wind & gust chart for each day, showing the maximum wind and gust speed at a glance.

Interactive Wind Map
See all spots at a glance.
View live wind speed and direction directly on the map. Tap any location to instantly access its full forecast.

Favorites for Fast Access
Your go-to sessions, one tap away.
Switch between your saved spots instantly and stay focused on the conditions.



WindRadar is built by water sports enthusiasts who know what matters. And this is just the start. More spots, smarter tools, and new features are on the way.

WindRadar, Know the wind. Catch the moment.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5 — 2026-08-28

Live wind data has arrived.

- Real-time wind speed, gusts, and direction, sourced directly from official KNMI weather stations across the Netherlands, refreshed with new readings every 10 minutes.
- New live stations layer on the Maps tab: see nearby weather stations at a glance, with a simple on/off toggle.
- Improved location accuracy for several wind spots in Denmark, for more reliable forecasts.
- Various visual refinements and bug fixes across the Maps and Hours screens.

Thanks for flying with WindRadar.

### 2.4 — 2026-07-09

- Day picker now shows a mini wind & gust chart for each day
- Tidal times (HT/LT) now show all high and low tides per day,
- Setup wizard redesigned: choose your country first, then select a spot, cleaner and faster
- Spots page: tap a spot to go directly to your preferred screen
- Wind colour palette updated for better visibility at lower wind speeds
- Various small improvements and bug fixes

### 2.3 — 2026-06-16

*  Maps loads much faster. Wind data for all spots is now fetched in a single batch request, you'll notice the difference right away when opening the map.
*  More reliable on poor connections. 
*  All screens now share the same smart data layer
*  You'll always see the most recent available data, even without internet.
*  Clear offline indicator. A dismissible banner now appears on every screen when you're offline, so you always know you're viewing cached data.
*. Consistent UI across all screens. The day and time picker now looks the same everywhere.
*  Minor improvements and bug fixes.

### 2.2 — 2026-05-13

⏺ What's New in WindRadar 2.2

  New
  - Switch instantly between the Hours view and Wind Graph with the new button — your selected day stays in sync

  Improved
  - Wind graph now shows spot name, date and forecast confidence at the bottom of the screen for a cleaner layout
  - Hours view columns reordered for better readability

  Fixed
  - Wind gust could incorrectly show lower than wind speed — this is now corrected
  - Selecting a future day and switching views no longer resets back to today

### 2.1 — 2026-04-08

What’s New in Version 2.1 
Auto-Update: New wind spots appear instantly without needing an app update.
Better Reliability: Forecasts now remain visible even if weather services are temporarily down.
Improved Readability: Wind speeds and weather values are now larger and easier to read.
Smart UI: The current hour is clearly highlighted, and the map now opens at the current time.
Clean Look: Refined fonts and a more intuitive day picker.

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