Windy.app review
A model-rich outdoor forecast app for checking wind, water conditions and specific spots.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Windy.app focuses on wind and weather forecasts for outdoor activities, including wind and water sports. It is aimed at people who want conditions for selected spots or map locations, rather than only a general forecast for their current location. Forecasts include wind speed, direction and gusts, precipitation, waves, swell and tides. Users can compare several forecast models and view real-time readings from weather stations, making the app relevant when conditions at a particular location matter.
Its forecast tools are the main draw. Available models include GFS, ECMWF, WRF8, AROME, ICON and NAM; map layers cover wind, precipitation, atmospheric fronts and isobars. Activity-specific profiles, favorite spots, a home-screen widget, historical data and offline forecast access add ways to check conditions around a planned outing. Wind alerts can arrive as push notifications. The published specification gives a 10-day forecast horizon and says forecast grid wind barbs update every three hours, so this suits planning and monitoring outdoor conditions, not minute-by-minute updates to that particular layer.
Windy.app has a free plan, with the vendor describing core features as available at no charge. Pro adds features and access to more precise forecast models; the vendor page describes a 7-day Pro trial and monthly, annual and lifetime subscription options. The app is available on Android, iOS and the web, with cloud and mobile deployment and email support. Choose it if model comparison, wind and water forecasts, and spot-level planning are central to your routine. Someone seeking a straightforward, general-purpose weather app may find its activity and wind emphasis less relevant.
Windy.app pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Compare GFS, ECMWF, WRF8, AROME, ICON and NAM forecasts
- View wind, precipitation, fronts, waves, swell and tides on maps
- Save spot forecasts, get wind alerts and access forecasts offline
- Where it doesn't
- Wind-focused features may be more than general weather users need
- Forecast grid wind barbs update every three hours
- Pro features and more precise models require a paid subscription
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