Wind Compass
Navigate the elements with precision. From Knots and Beaufort scales to Nautical Twilight and camera overlays, get the hyper-local data you need for sailing, drone piloting, or capturing the perfect light.
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Category
WeatherDownloads
800K+User Rating
Total Ratings
27K+Locales
1Discover the interface used by 800K+ users.
The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 800K+ users.
Toggle between Knots, Beaufort, and m/s. Customize 'Coming From' or 'Blowing To' indicators for maritime-grade accuracy and safer navigation.
Master the margins of the day with Nautical Twilight tracking—essential for landscape photography, hunting, and tactical outdoor planning.
Overlay real-time wind data directly on your rear camera view or live map to visualize exactly how the elements impact your physical surroundings.
Trusted by 800K+ people who love this app.
"Finally, a weather app that prioritizes wind data the way I need it for sailing. Being able to toggle between Knots and Beaufort while checking the exact direction relative to Magnetic North is indispensable for my weekend trips. It is easily the most used tool on my dock."
"As a drone pilot, wind speed is my biggest safety concern. This app provides the most accurate real-time data I have found, and the camera overlay helps me visualize exactly what I am dealing with on-site. The First Light data is also a huge plus for early morning flights!"
Everything you need to know about Wind Compass.
Description
Latest Version
1.9.3
Size
120.9 MB
First Released
Jul 2, 2013
Join over 800,000 sailors, photographers, and adventurers who trust Wind Compass for pro-grade precision. Get the hyper-local data you need to plan your next move with total confidence.
Everything you need to know about Wind Compass
Wind Compass is an application designed for tracking and monitoring current wind and weather conditions. It provides users with accurate, up-to-date weather information for any chosen location.
Wind Compass helps users by displaying current wind speed and direction, sunrise/sunset times, the "feels like" temperature, and hourly/daily forecasts for planning activities.
Wind Compass supports wind speed readings in Miles/hour, Kilometers/hour, Knots, Beaufort Wind Force, and Meters Per Second. Users select their preferred unit in settings.
Yes, Wind Compass allows users to select their preferred temperature unit, offering both Fahrenheit and Celsius options within the app's settings.
Yes, Wind Compass shows sunrise and sunset times, along with "First Light" (Nautical Twilight Start) and "Last Light" (Nautical Twilight End) for the day.
Wind Compass offers detailed 24-hour and 7-day forecasts. These include time, estimated temperature, estimated wind speed and direction, and the percentage chance of precipitation.
Yes, Wind Compass offers custom background options. Users can choose standard colors, a map of their location, a rear camera overlay, or a color gradient that adjusts with temperature.
Wind Compass Pro features include the ability to save multiple locations, access daily weather forecasts, and remove all advertisements from the application.
Wind Compass helps with orientation by clearly showing which direction is North. This assists users in reorienting themselves, especially indoors or when uncertain of their bearing.
Wind Compass obtains its weather data from Apple WeatherKit. This service provides the meteorological information displayed within the application.
Yes, Wind Compass allows users to select the wind indicator's arrow direction. Options include "Blowing To" or "Coming From" in the app's settings.
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