# WindTrac: Marine Weather Map — For Sailor, Kitesurfer & Pilot

> Animated global weather forecast map for wind, waves, and precipitation. (iPhone/iPad app by Rivolu LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windtrac-marine-weather-map/id6763833379 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rivolu LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086229238)
- Category: Weather, Navigation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: American English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese and 9 more
- Released: 2026-06-10
- Data updated: 2026-10-25
- Monetization: freemium

## What is WindTrac?

WindTrac shows the wind the way it actually moves, and with WindTrac Pro it keeps working when the signal is gone. Download the forecast for where you're heading and the live, animated map of wind, waves and weather goes with you: offshore, into the mountains or onto a plane.

Instead of a grid of arrows or a table of numbers, tens of thousands of particles flow with the forecast wind, speed as colour, direction as motion. The gust front, the light-air hole and the wind bending around a headland are obvious at a glance.

Built for kitesurfers, windsurfers and wing foilers, sailors and boaters, surfers, paraglider pilots and anglers. Anyone who plans the day around the wind and the water.

What makes it different

A forecast that works offline. Most weather apps go blank without a connection. With WindTrac Pro, pick an area and the layers you need, and every forecast hour comes with you, along with the timeline, the animation and the map itself. Keep several areas saved.

Eight forecast models in one app. Switch between NOAA GFS, the NOAA GEFS ensemble mean, DWD ICON and the high-resolution ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS HRES and the ECMWF AIFS AI model, plus two wave models. When the models disagree, you see it straight away.

Numbers where they matter. The strongest gusts, the calmest patches, the biggest waves and the warmest and coldest spots are labelled on the map automatically.

Read the wind

Tap anywhere for the exact speed in knots, km/h, mph or m/s, or switch to gusts to see what you will really be reefing, depowering or scrubbing a launch for. The altitude slider runs from 10 m up through 850, 700, 500 and 250 hPa, from a paraglider launch to the jet stream.

Read the sea

Significant wave height and direction, animated so you can watch a swell roll towards your beach, plus peak and mean wave period to tell a short, choppy wind sea from a long-period groundswell before you load the car. Heights in metres or feet.

Plan the session, the passage or the flight

Drag the timeline to any time in the forecast, or press play and watch a weather system cross the map in seconds. Rain, snow, low cloud and temperature (°C or °F) are a tap away. Save favourite spots and show times in your zone, the spot's or UTC.

Storm Watch

In the US and Canada, official watches and warnings from the National Weather Service and Environment Canada are drawn on the map. Tap one for the full text. Follow hurricanes with the National Hurricane Center's forecast cone, track and 34-knot wind field, which moves with the timeline so you can see when tropical-storm-force wind could arrive. All of it can be switched off.

Free and Pro

The live map, every layer and model, labels, playback, Storm Watch, five saved spots and the next 24 hours of forecast are free, with no ads and no account. WindTrac Pro is an optional subscription that adds offline maps, the full multi-day forecast and unlimited saved spots.

Privacy Policy: https://windtrac.app/privacy

WindTrac is a planning aid, not a substitute for official forecasts and warnings. It is an independent app, not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by NOAA, the US National Weather Service, the National Hurricane Center, Environment Canada, ECMWF, DWD, or any other agency whose public data it displays.

## Key features

- Animated wind, wave, and precipitation forecast maps
- Global coverage with professional forecast models
- Adjustable playback speeds for forecast evolution
- Tap for exact conditions at any location
- Offline support for all features
- Choice of multiple professional forecast models

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WindTrac Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| WindTrac Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Is WindTrac safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess WindTrac.

## Is WindTrac legit?

WindTrac: Marine Weather Map appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for WindTrac is 75 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Frequently asked questions about WindTrac

### What is WindTrac?

WindTrac is a weather forecast app that visualizes wind, wave, and precipitation data on an animated global map. It uses tens of thousands of particles to show wind direction and speed, and color heatmaps for wave height.

### Does WindTrac have ads?

No, WindTrac does not contain advertisements. The app focuses on providing a clean, ad-free experience for users to easily understand weather forecasts.

### What devices does WindTrac support?

WindTrac is available for iPhone and iPad, offering a seamless experience across Apple's mobile devices.

### Can I use WindTrac offline?

Yes, WindTrac works fully offline, allowing you to access all its features and forecast data without an internet connection.

### What forecast models does WindTrac use?

WindTrac utilizes multiple professional forecast models, including NOAA GFS, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF AIFS, and ECMWF IFS HRES, along with specific wave models.

### How much does WindTrac cost?

WindTrac is free to download and use. It offers optional Pro subscription plans for monthly ($2.99) and annual ($19.99) access, both with a 7-day free trial.

### How often is WindTrac updated?

The latest version of WindTrac is 1.1, which was last updated on June 13, 2026. Updates typically include new features and performance improvements.

### What is the age rating for WindTrac?

WindTrac has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including younger individuals interested in weather.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2026-10-19

Temperature and gust labels: On the temperature and gust layers, readings now appear right across the map, just like wind speeds .
Ready for iPhone Duo and iOS 27

### 1.3 — 2026-08-10

Storm Watch: official weather alerts, right on the map.
• Watches, warnings and advisories from the US and Canada — tap any alert for the full text
• Hurricanes: forecast cone, track and 34-knot wind field, tied to the timeline
• Tornado, wind and hail reports from the last 24 hours

### 1.2 — 2026-07-15

New layers: Cloud Cover and Temperature
Bugfixes and improvements.

### 1.1 — 2026-06-13

Wind at every altitude: use the new altitude selector to explore winds from launch height to the jet stream, or tap anywhere on the map for an instant vertical wind profile with shear warnings.
Added more weather models to choose from including two new models: the GEFS 31-member ensemble mean and DWD's 13 km ICON for wind and few more for Wave and Gust layers.
Also more accurate rain intensities, a smarter layer picker, and polish throughout.

### 1.0 — 2026-06-11

No release notes.

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