PredictWind - Marine Forecasts

Access to accurate marine weather forecasts and robust tools that make use of wind, wave, and currents not only save time but also ensure safety and enhance the overall experience for water activities.

Benefit from utilizing a wide array of top-notch forecast models such as ECMWF, SPIRE, UKMO, GFS, in addition to our own PWG & PWE models known for their unmatched precision with a groundbreaking 1km resolution for detailed wind representation.

Explore detailed marine weather maps showing various parameters like wind, gust, CAPE, wave, rain, cloud, pressure, air temperature, sea temperature, ocean data, and solunar information. Perfectly designed for sailors, yacht enthusiasts, powerboat users, and all marine weather enthusiasts.

Apart from forecasts, PredictWind offers a range of potent marine weather tools focused on saving time and enhancing safety while at sea by leveraging Wind, Wave, Tidal, and Ocean current information.

Utilize Weather Routing to input your points of departure and arrival to receive optimized routes considering factors such as tides, currents, wind and wave details, depth, and specific dimensions of your sailing yacht or powerboat to achieve the ideal balance between comfort and speed.

With Departure Planning, quickly assess forecasted marine weather conditions you'll encounter on days 1, 2, 3, or 4 of your journey to help choose the best departure date every time for your Sailing Yacht or Powerboat.

Forecasts Tools

- Weather Routing

- Departure Planning

- Ocean Data

- Local Knowledge

- Observations

- Validation

- GPS Tracking

- YB Tracking

- Forecast Alerts

- AIS Data

- GMDSS Map

Pricing and Subscriptions

Free Version

What's included:

- 9 Forecasts Models

PWG (PredictWind)

PWE (PredictWind)

ECMWF

SPIRE

UKMO

GFS

AROME

HRRR

NAM

- Worldwide Coverage

- iOS & Android Apps

- Forecasts

Daily Briefing

Tables

Graphs

Wind

Wave

Rain

Cloud

Isobar

Air Temp

Solunar

- Local Knowledge

- Climate Data

Current Month

- AIS Data

Terrestrial Data

Basic Version

$12 USD / 3 Months

$29 USD / 1 Year

What's included:

- 9 Forecasts Models

PWG (PredictWind)

PWE (PredictWind)

ECMWF

SPIRE

UKMO

GFS

AROME

HRRR

NAM

- Worldwide Coverage

- iOS & Android Apps

- Forecasts

Daily Briefing

Tables

Graphs

Wind

Wave

Rain

Cloud

Isobar

Air Temp

Solunar

Validation

Wind 1km (PredictWind)

Gust

CAPE

Forecast Alerts

Extreme Weather Warnings

GMDSS Graphical Forecast

- Observations

Wind Observations

Webcams

Rain Radar

Satellite Imagery

- Local Knowledge

- Climate Data

Current Month

All Months

- AIS Data

Terrestrial Data

Global Models

ECMWF

The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts model is highly regarded by meteorologists around the world. ECMWF’s HRES model consistently rates as the top global weather model and offers a record breaking 9km resolution. This data has a very high acquisition cost, and is not available to most weather providers.

Resolution: 9km

Range: 10 Days

Time step: 1 Hour

Update frequency: 12 Hourly

SPIRE

Spire’s satellite constellation uses radio frequency sensors to create a 3D profile of atmospheric temperature, pressure, and humidity over 10,000 times per day. Spire outputs a global resolution of 12km with an advantage in forecast accuracy for remote locations.

Resolution: 12km

Range: 10 Days

Time step: 1 Hour

Update frequency: 12 Hourly

UKMO

The UK Meteorological Office UKMO model, is used by many Met Offices and weather companies around the world. UKMO has a 15km resolution model output and studies show that it is on par with ECMWF model for offshore forecasts, and slightly behind the ECMWF & Spire models for land-based forecasts.

Resolution: 15km

Range: 7 Days

Time step: 1 Hour

Update frequency: 12 Hourly

GFS

The Global Forecast System model from NCEP is the most widely used data source as it is free of cost. Whilst it is a good model, it has a lower accuracy score than the models above. GFS runs at a 13km resolution, but is only output at 27km globally.

Resolution: 25km

Range: 10 Days

Time step: 1 Hour

Update frequency: 12 Hourly

PWE

PredictWind creates two exclusive global models. The first is PWE, which uses the ECMWF global initial conditions for the model run. It offers exceptional short term accuracy.

Resolution: 8km

Range: 7 Days

Time step: 1 Hour

Update frequency: 12 Hourly

PWG

PWG is PredictWind’s second exclusive global model, which uses the NCEP (GFS) global initial conditions for the model run. As with PWE, the PWG model offers exceptional short term accuracy.

Resolution: 8km

Range: 7 Days

Time step: 1 Hour

Update frequency: 12 Hourly

What users think of this software

“PredictWind is the most accurate, complete and easy to use forecasting app out there, it's an essential element for my work as the sailing coach for Spain Sail GP (season win 2024) and Spain 49er (Gold medal Olympic Games). PredictWind continues to upgrade its services and I am astounded by the amount of features available within the program. PredictWind is a 'one stop shop' for everything sailing and boating related. Now I am focused on helping Luna Rossa win the 37th America's Cup and PredictWind has a big part to play in that. At the end of the year I will be back to full time cruising the South Pacific and again PredictWind will form the basis of our daily lives providing us with bulletproof weather information to stay safe and make good decisions.”

“Predict wind is a great tool both before, and during, the race. We use primarily the weather forecasts, the observations and the routing tool. Ease of use and great presentation of forecasts, and routing results from six different grib files makes it possible to complete all analysis also on-board when the conditions are tough offshore.”

How to use

Add Forecast Locations

    1. Tap the top menu bar.

    2. Tap Add location.

    3. Allow App to use your GPS location.

    4. Drag the map to your desired forecast location.

    5. Tap Save forecast Location.

    6. Name and Save the location.

    7. Wait while the unique forecast location is saved and processed.

Change Forecast Location

    1. Open the left hand menu.

    2. Select the currently active location at the top of the menu, this will open a list of your saved locations.

    3. Select the location you want to view.

    4. This location will now be active throughout the App.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

- Daily Briefing: Condensed marine weather data presented in an easily understandable text format.

- Maps: High-resolution forecast maps featuring animated streamlines, wind barbs, or arrows.

- Tables: Comprehensive dashboard providing in-depth analysis of Wind, Wave, Rain and more.

- Graphs: Simultaneously compare multiple marine forecasts.

- Live Wind Observations and Webcams: Stay informed about current weather conditions at local spots.

- Local Knowledge: Gain insights into the best marine locations, amenities, and activities at your intended destination.

- Weather Alerts: Personalize your preferences to receive notifications when conditions align with your desired parameters for Wind, waves, and other elements.

- Ocean Data: Explore underwater activity with insights into ocean and tidal currents, as well as sea temperature.

- GPS Tracking: Generate a personalized GPS tracking page for your blog or website displaying overlaid wind data.

- AIS Data: Access a global network showcasing over 280,000 vessels on the AIS platform for monitoring marine traffic worldwide.