Best Buoy Apps

4.7😊(2.4K ratings)

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Access detailed buoy and ship observation data without weather forecasts or tide information. View current conditions, historical trends, and storm locations on an intuitive map. Monitor your favorite locations with customizable widgets.

What We Love

🚀 Critical infrastructure
🚀 Excellent source of sea conditions
🚀 Valuable buoy information
👍 Plenty of information
👍 Great app
👍 Useful and easy
👍 Quick and accurate
👍 Outstanding service
👍 Intuitive chart-based
👍 Informative

Room to Improve

🐛 More data needed
🐛 Incomplete and inaccurate
🐛 Wave height data not working
🐛 No buoy reports
🐛 No wave data
🐛 No data available
🐛 Clunky interface

Buoyweather - Marine Forecasts by Surfline/Wavetrak

Boating and Fishing Forecasts

Strong Contender

4.7😊(973 ratings)

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Get detailed marine weather forecasts for offshore fishing and boating. Plan your trips with wind, wave, and tide predictions up to 16 days out. Visualize ocean conditions with high-resolution charts and a proprietary wave forecast model for enhanced accuracy.

What We Love

🚀 Accurate forecasts
👍 Easy to use
🌊 Helpful for offshore/fishing activities
⭐ Reliable and trusted app
💻 Useful website and desktop version

Room to Improve

💰 Premium subscription too expensive
🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
📍 Inaccurate location detection
🕰️ Limited free forecast period
🔍 Difficult to navigate and find information

NOAA Marine Forecast: Buoycast by Skipjack Studios, LLC

Buoy Weather, Waves & Tides

Worth Considering

4.6😊(14K ratings)

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Access real-time marine weather observations from NOAA buoys and NOAA marine forecasts. Get tide predictions, hourly forecasts, and stay updated on watches and advisories. Pro features include interactive weather maps and custom notifications.

What We Love

👍 Accurate and dependable forecasts
🚀 Essential for boating and fishing
💡 Provides critical weather and sea condition data
🤝 Responsive customer service

Room to Improve

🐛 Inconsistent data availability for some locations
🔍 Difficulty finding specific location data
💰 Aggressive upselling for paid version
📢 Too many ads in free version

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Live buoy observationsNWS marine forecastsTide predictions

Access live NOAA buoy observations, NWS marine forecasts, and tide predictions on a single map. Get real-time data on wind, waves, temperature, and more, directly from official sources. Ideal for boaters, anglers, and surfers seeking accurate water conditions.