Best Boat Weather Apps

4.7😊(16K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#82in Weather

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Access comprehensive NOAA marine weather data, including real-time buoy readings, 5-day forecasts, and historical wave trends. Visualize data with map overlays and receive severe weather alerts. An Apple Watch app is also available.

What We Love

🚀 Detailed weather data from multiple sources
🔍 Accurate and reliable information
👍 Intuitive and well-designed interface
💡 Customizable spot forecasts
🔍 Real-time buoy and station data
👍 Responsive and helpful developer support

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional issues with data availability or app crashes
🔍 Difficulty finding specific location forecasts
🔍 Lack of certain features like wind speed units or saved locations

BoatUS - Boat Weather & Tides by BoatUS

24/7 Boat Towing & Insurance

Strong Contender

4.8😊(58K ratings)

Free

#96in Weather

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This app provides 24/7 towing assistance for boaters, along with detailed weather and tide forecasts. It also helps users find discounts at marine businesses and manage their membership and insurance policies.

What We Love

🚀 Quick response time
🤝 Excellent customer service
💪 Reliable towing service
🗺️ Useful weather and tide information
🔑 Piece of mind for boaters

Room to Improve

🔑 Login issues and account sync problems
🐛 Buggy and unstable app
🔍 Difficult to read information
🔒 Requires login for key features
📞 Poor communication from dispatchers

Windfinder: Wind & Weather map by Windfinder

Tides, waves & storm forecast

Worth Considering

Windy.app — Wind, Tides, Radar

4.8😊(62K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

#48in Weather

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Get detailed wind, wave, tide, and weather forecasts for over 160,000 locations worldwide. Access real-time measurements from thousands of weather stations and animated wind maps for a global overview. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and professionals needing precise weather data.

What We Love

👍 Accurate wind and weather forecasts
🚀 Detailed and easy-to-use interface
💡 Helpful for planning outdoor activities and sports
👍 Reliable and consistent performance
💡 Includes tide information

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional inaccuracies in wind/weather predictions
🔍 Limited information for some locations
💰 Ads can be intrusive in free version
🔍 Lack of advanced features like dark mode

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Access real-time NOAA marine weather data, including wave height, wind, and temperature. View historical trends and get a 5-day marine forecast for Lake Erie. Simply tap the map for spot-specific forecasts.

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This app provides a digital logbook for sailors to record voyages, track routes with GPS, log weather and crew details, and manage vessel information. It offers wind forecasts and a comprehensive sailing history, all accessible from a mobile device.

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Boat-specific risk scoring7-day forecast planningMarine dashboard

This app provides marine trip planning and decision intelligence for boaters and anglers. It offers real-time conditions, forecast trends, and a GO/CAUTION/NO-GO decision tailored to your boat and location, helping you make smarter choices before heading out.

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NWS Marine Weather Forecast

$1.99

Access detailed marine weather forecasts by tapping on any location on the map. Get spot-specific information on weather, wind, waves, advisories, and offshore synopses. Includes hourly tide forecasts with interactive graphs for various coastal and Great Lakes regions.

Spot specific marine weather forecastsWind and wave conditionsSevere weather advisories