Reful vs KiteCast

Reful tells you what the wind is doing right where you're standing — in plain language, without the clutter. Open the app on the coast and you'll see the current wind speed, where it's coming from, and its name. A friendly compass points in the direction the wind is blowing, so you can feel what's around you at a glance. Reful is made for anyone who spends time by the sea — whether you're on the beach, at a café, walking the promenade, or just curious why your hat keeps flying off. WHAT YOU GET • Live wind conditions for your exact spot on the coast • Forecast for the days ahead, so you know what's coming • The names of local Adriatic winds — Bora, Sirocco, Maestrale and others — so you learn what's blowing and why • A simple scale that tells you when it's calm, breezy, or too windy to stay outside • Speed shown in whichever unit you prefer • Beautiful dark interface, easy on the eyes • Available in English, Croatian, Slovenian, Montenegrin, Italian, and Albanian BUILT WITH RESPECT FOR YOUR PRIVACY • No accounts, no ads, no tracking • Your location is used only to fetch the weather — nothing is stored on our side • No analytics, no data collection

KiteCast is a wind forecast app built specifically for kitesurfers who ride thermic sea breezes — the reliable afternoon winds that generic weather apps consistently under-read. Most forecasts show you the gradient (synoptic) wind and miss the thermal that actually fills in on a sunny afternoon at spots like Akyaka / Gökova. KiteCast models the thermic diurnal cycle — how the breeze builds in the late morning, peaks mid-afternoon, and fades by evening — using sky clearness and solar heating, not just raw model wind. FEATURES Live wind — real-time wind speed, gusts, and direction straight from on-spot weather stations. Thermal forecast — an hour-by-hour prediction tuned for sea-breeze spots, blending live measurements into the forecast as the day develops. History — browse past wind so you can learn the patterns at your spot. Wind alerts — get a push notification when conditions are lining up for a session, so you stop refreshing all afternoon. Clean, glanceable design — a compass rose and clear knot readouts you can check in a second. Primary spot: Akyaka / Gökova, Turkey — one of the most consistent summer thermal spots in the world. More spots included. KiteCast is free, needs no account, and does not track your location. Check the wind. Grab your kite. Go ride.