WindRadar vs SurfSignal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WindRadar
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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.
SurfSignal
This app provides personalized daily alerts for optimal surfing, kiting, and windsurfing conditions based on your chosen spots and preferred wind, swell, and tide settings. It offers a clear timeline of all your spots and allows you to sync planned sessions directly to your calendar.
- Personalized spot selection
- Customizable condition rules
- Daily clear signal alerts
- Multi-spot timeline view
- Session planning and calendar sync
- High-resolution forecast data
- Live station wind checks
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SurfSignal sends one clear daily signal when your own spots and conditions line up. Choose any surf spot, set your ideal wind, swell and tide conditions, and let SurfSignal watch the forecast for you. Looking further ahead? The agenda puts all your spots on one timeline, day by day. Tap the windows you want to ride. Your session lands in your own calendar, with the spot, the times and the route. - No ads. - No login. - No noise. - Ready in two minutes. SurfSignal is built for surfers, kiters, windsurfers, foilers, sailors and anyone who depends on the right wind, tide or swell. Why SurfSignal? - Choose your own surf spots - Set your own wind, tide and swell rules - Get one clear daily signal - See all your spots on one timeline - Plan your sessions and sync them to your own calendar - See high-resolution forecasts - Check live station wind - View surf cams - Use clean hourly tables and graphs - Customize each spot your way SurfSignal is not another app to scroll through. It is a tool. Set your signal. Go when it's on. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WindRadar at none against SurfSignal's 3. SurfSignal's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SurfSignal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. WindRadar asks for nothing beyond the download.
WindRadar ships an update monthly, SurfSignal every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WindRadar | SurfSignal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Bob Van delft | Sebastiaan Dalmeijer |
In-app purchases
WindRadar
No in-app purchases
SurfSignal
- Super Monthly$1.991 Month
- Super Yearly1 Month trial$17.991 Year
- SurfSignal pro Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year









