The best wind forecast APPs according to SUELTALABARRA

1. Windguru – As I mentioned above, Windguru is a weather and swell forecast app for water activities like surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, sailing, and fishing. The app uses data from numerical weather and wave prediction models and combines it with historical information to provide accurate and detailed forecasts for the next few days. Windguru is available both in a web version and in mobile applications for iOS and Android.

Windguru stands out for the accuracy of its forecasts, as well as its extensive database of places around the world. Users also appreciate the ability to customize and save their favorite places and receive notifications of forecast updates.

Price: Windguru offers a free version and a Premium subscription. The Premium subscription costs annually or monthly, with different pricing options depending on the region.

Free limitations: The free version of Windguru provides basic access to weather forecasts, but with some limitations in terms of features and detailed data.

User Sharing: Windguru allows you to share a specific forecast link via social media or email, but does not offer the option to share a user account.

Tip/trick: if the spot you are looking at has a real-time anemometer, click on the knots it is marking and a window will appear with the history of hours where you can see how it has behaved and the numbers below mark the difference between gusts , good to know what kites to take with you.

Another piece of information that makes me recommend Windguru is seeing the stars in yellow 🟡, they tell us if it's good or very strong, but also if they turn blue 🔵 it's a sign that it's cold and it's thick neoprene 🤣. Access to the public webcams of some spots.

2. Wisuki – Wisuki is another weather and swell forecast app specially made for water sports like surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, and sailing. The app uses data from numerical weather and wave prediction models and combines it with information from real-time weather stations and web cameras to provide accurate and detailed forecasts for the next few days. Wisuki is available in a web version and in mobile applications for iOS and Android.

Wisuki stands out for its intuitive and easy-to-use interface, as well as for the possibility of seeing the wind and waves in real time on web cameras located in places with forecasts.

Price: Wisuki offers a free version and a Premium subscription. The Premium subscription has an annual or monthly cost, depending on the region.

Free limitations: The free version of Wisuki provides basic weather forecasts and limited access to certain features and data.

User sharing: Wisuki does not allow sharing a user account. Each user must have their own account to access the functionalities of the application.

Tips/tricks: Wisuki has something that makes it unique and it is the community of each spot and general, in addition to having access to everything in its free version, it is true that the 1h view is restricted but the 24h option has been bothering me for a long time gives hope for two weeks. In addition to having the waves with a very intuitive graph.

3. Windy – Windy is a weather and swell forecast app for water and air activities such as sailing, paragliding, hang gliding, skydiving and more. The app uses data from numerical weather and wave prediction models, as well as information from real-time weather stations and web cameras to provide accurate and detailed forecasts for the next few days. Windy is available in a web version and in mobile applications for iOS and Android.

Windy stands out for its ability to provide accurate and detailed forecasts for airborne as well as waterborne activities. Users also appreciate the ability to customize the display of data and share forecasts with other users.

Price: Windy offers a free version and a Premium subscription called “Windy Premium”. The Premium subscription has an annual cost. And the best option is for life and we forget about renewal.

Free limitations: The free version of Windy offers a wide range of features and data, including detailed weather forecasts. However, the Premium subscription unlocks some additional features.

User Sharing: Windy allows you to share specific maps and forecasts via generated links, making it easy to share information with other users.

Tips/tricks: If there is one thing that makes this app another essential on my mobile, it is the interactive map with the arrow indicating the direction of the wind, moving the hours horizontally during the day and knowing if the wind changes in the water sports session is an extra degree of security, planning is essential and this app ensures that you do not get confused in the different spots that you visit and that you do not know.

Another feature that gives it more value is that if you choose in the user configuration that you kitesurf and your weight, the kites will come out with the size that is recommended to use with clear TWINTIP.

4. Winds-up – Winds-up is a weather and swell forecast app for water sports like surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, and sailing. The app uses data from numerical weather and wave prediction models, as well as information from real-time weather stations and web cameras to provide accurate and detailed forecasts for the next few days. Winds-up is available in a web version and in mobile applications for iOS and Android.

Winds-up stands out for its focus on the user community, with the ability to share photos, videos, and comments on conditions at forecast locations. Users also appreciate the accuracy of the forecasts and the ability to customize and save their favorite places.

Price: Winds-up offers a free version and a Premium subscription called “Winds-up PRO”. The PRO subscription has an annual cost.

Free limitations: The free version of Winds-up provides basic access to weather forecasts and certain functionality, but with some limitations in terms of data and additional features.

User Sharing: Winds-up allows you to share specific maps and forecasts via generated links, making it easy to share information with other users. However, to access the PRO subscription, each user must have their own account.

Tips/tricks: without a doubt, this prediction app for me is the real-time wind app, since they have anemometers in many spots and that is why having its paid version makes perfect sense if you have a WindsUp in your spot Knowing what the wind is coming in at a certain time is possible with many apps, but I like to make sure before loading the car and head for about 50km or 35 minutes to have guaranteed wind or I won't go, why, you know, if you have to going is going, but going to go is nonsense.

There are many other mobile apps and websites to see the predictions, but since I don't use them I can't give you more details than what the app itself gives me in its description:

Windfinder – Windfinder is another popular app that provides wind forecasts and weather conditions for thousands of locations around the world. Provides detailed information on wind speed and direction, as well as multi-day forecasts. In addition, it offers interactive maps and additional features such as wind alerts and personalized notifications.

iWindSurf : iWindSurf is an app designed specifically for lovers of windsurfing, kitesurfing, and other wind-driven water activities. It offers accurate and detailed wind forecasts for a wide variety of locations. It also includes graphs and visual indicators that facilitate the interpretation of the wind information.

SailFlow : SailFlow is an application widely used by sailors, windsurfers and kitesurfers. Provides wind forecasts and weather conditions for a large number of locations around the world. It also provides information on tides, waves and other data relevant to water activities.

All of them provide data based on forecast models, don't worry, it's easy to understand and fewer kilometers are better and more reliable preaching:

GFS 13KM: The Global Forecast System (GFS) is a global weather forecast model that scans the atmosphere at 13-kilometre intervals. It provides long-range forecasts and is widely used around the world. As the number of kilometers decreases, the prediction accuracy is expected to improve.

Wave 16KM : The Wave model, in this case analyzed at 16 kilometers, focuses specifically on the forecast of swell conditions and waves in the oceans. It provides information about the height, direction and period of the waves, which is important for activities such as surfing, windsurfing and sailing.

NAM 3KM : The North American Mesoscale (NAM) is a regional mesoscale model that provides high-resolution forecasts for North America. In this case, the atmosphere is analyzed at 3 kilometer intervals. Due to its higher spatial resolution, the NAM 3KM tends to provide more accurate short-term forecasts compared to the GFS.

WRF 9KM and 27KM: The Weather Research and Forecasting Model (WRF) is a widely used weather forecasting model that can operate at different spatial resolutions. Two resolutions are mentioned here: 9 kilometers and 27 kilometers. The WRF at 9KM offers higher resolution and therefore more detail in the predictions compared to the WRF at 27KM.

Zephyr HD 3KM : Zephyr HD is a weather forecast model developed by Zephyr, a company specializing in weather forecasting and analysis. In this case, the Zephyr HD model is analyzed at 3 kilometers, which implies higher spatial resolution and potentially more accurate forecasts for specific locations.

GDPS 15KM : The Global Deterministic Prediction System (GDPS) is a global forecasting model developed by Environment and Climate Change Canada. In this case, the GDPS is analyzed at 15 kilometers, which implies a moderate spatial resolution. It provides forecasts for a variety of weather variables and is used by the Canadian Weather Service.