Pelagic Insight vs Actual Currents

Pelagic Insight puts real-time ocean intelligence in your pocket. Built by fishermen for fishermen, it combines NOAA satellite data, 19,000+ verified waypoints, and detailed inlet information to help you make smarter decisions before you ever leave the dock. OCEAN DATA LAYERS • Sea Surface Temperature with automatic temperature break detection — find where warm and cold water collide • Chlorophyll clarity slider — split clear blue water from productive green water to find bait concentrations • Ocean currents from NOAA satellite altimetry and HF radar • Wind from GFS model and real-time NDBC buoy observations • Wave height and period from WaveWatch III and NDBC buoys • Bathymetry contours — find the shelf edge, canyon heads, and depth changes 19,000+ WAYPOINTS • 6,342 artificial reefs from 14 state fisheries programs • 3,204 shipwrecks from NOAA Electronic Navigational Charts • 8,389 live bottom areas from NOAA Deep Coral database • 505 named natural reefs, ledges, banks, and canyons • Shipwreck histories — tap any wreck to read its story 130+ INLETS — MAINE TO TEXAS • USACE depth soundings for every major inlet on the East Coast and Gulf • Real-time tide predictions and marine forecasts • Flood/ebb tide arrows showing current direction • Per-inlet buoy conditions, wind, and wave data SPECIES INTELLIGENCE • 12 target species with preferred temperature and habitat ranges • Species targeting overlay — see where conditions match your target fish • Seasonal patterns and depth preferences FISHING LOGBOOK • Log your catches with location, species, conditions, and photos • GPS track recording while fishing • Export all your data as a PDF — your logs, conditions, and waypoints SEA CONDITIONS FORECAST • wave, wind, and weather forecasts • Tide curves with sunrise/sunset • NWS marine zone forecasts • Solunar feeding predictions NAVIGATION & COMMS • Compass rose with bearing to waypoints • VHF channel reference with local inlet frequencies • Emergency procedures (MAYDAY, PAN-PAN, SÉCURITÉ) COVERAGE US East Coast and Gulf of America — from Brownsville, TX to Eastport, ME. 18 states, 130+ inlets, and the offshore waters where pelagic species roam. All ocean data sourced directly from NOAA, NDBC, USACE, and NWS. No guesswork — just science. $4.99/month subscription required for full access. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pelagicinsight.com/privacy

Actual Currents brings tidal currents to life with real-time animated particle visualization on a nautical-grade interactive map. See the actual flow of water in your area — not just tide times, but the speed and direction of tidal currents rendered as thousands of flowing particles over a detailed heatmap. Plan your trip with confidence by scrubbing through time to see how currents change throughout the day. FEATURES • Animated tidal current visualization with speed-colored particles and GPU-accelerated heatmap • Time scrubber — view current predictions for any time, past or future • Globe view with global ocean currents when zoomed out • Real-time wind overlay with global weather data • ENC nautical chart data with navigation aids, depth soundings, and depth contours • Satellite, bathymetry, and nautical basemap options • Route planning with current-aware analysis • Trip logging with GPS drift tracking • Location search to jump to any harbor or waterway COVERAGE • US Atlantic coast — Maine to Florida • US Pacific coast — Washington to California • Gulf of Mexico • Global ocean surface currents BUILT FOR BOATERS Whether you're sailing, fishing, kayaking, or navigating commercially, understanding tidal currents is critical for safety and efficiency. Actual Currents gives you an intuitive, visual understanding of water movement that tide tables alone can't provide. SUBSCRIPTION TIERS • Basic (free) — Real-time currents within ±3 hours of now • Pro ($4.99/mo) — Full historical and forecast access • Unlimited ($39.99/yr) — Full historical and forecast access with 7-day free trial Terms of Use: https://www.actualcurrents.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.actualcurrents.com/privacy.html