iKitesurf: Weather & Waves
iKitesurf is your most trusted Kiteboarding & Kitesurfing weather source.
by WeatherFlow
Last 30 days
Last 30 days
Avg per download
954 reviews
Last 30 days
Last 30 days
Avg rev. per download
954 reviews
Performance Insights
Competition level
Low competitionUnder 100K on both downloads and revenue — the kind of niche a small team can still take.
On the store
Released November 2012 · 26 releases since
iKitesurf: Weather & Waves is an Android app (Free) by WeatherFlow in the mobile app category. It holds a 4.8-star rating.
- Ships new versions roughly quarterly.
- Latest version is 5.0, released December 19, 2022.
- 83% of ratings are five-star.
- Strongest in FR, CA, US.
- Requires Android 5.0+.
- Rated Everyone.
App details
- Version
- 5.0
- Release status
- Worldwide
- Age rating
- Everyone
- Requires
- Android 5.0+
- Price
- Free
- First seen
- November 2012
- Top markets
- FR, CA, US
- Publisher country
- US
- Website
- Visit website
- Support
- Visit support
Release history
26 versions tracked
- Version 5.0Latest
- Version 3.85
- Version 3.75
- Version 3.60
- Version 3.54
- Version 3.53
- Version 3.5
- Version 3.28
- Version 3.2
- Version 2.75
- Version 2.60
- Version 2.60
Ships roughly quarterly.
What users say
- 3.0
I like ikitesurf because it updates constantly. I do find that it is too optimistic often, especially 3 or more days out, but sometimes even on the day of the forecast. In other words, the actual wind is often light compared to the forecast. This problem may be unique to central Florida, as it seems more accurate when I travel.
Reviewed on version 5.0
- 3.0
On Android version 17 the forecast or flow maps just so for a single time and the time cannot be changed with the slider or the arrow keys previous (thanks for fixing): On Android version 13 the widget has stopped working maybe a week ago. It now does not show anything except for the last time the wind meter was updated, no wind speed or direction EDIT: Thanks, looking forward to the update!
Reviewed on version 5.0
- 2.0
the UI is absolutely shameful. ugly, confusing, unfriendly and outright lazy. they also made me buy 2 separate subscriptions - one for $44 and then after I realized it didn't include one weather station I needed, I had to buy the next $119 tier separately. could've charged me the difference perhaps?
Reviewed on version 5.0
About iKitesurf: Weather & Waves
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Whether you are kite foiling, kitesurfing in breaking waves, or kiteboarding the gnar on your local bay, river, or lake, you want and need the best possible forecasts and live wind reports… and iKitesurf has them! We have deployed over 65,000 proprietary Tempest Weather Systems, giving you real-time local weather right where you ride. With exclusive iKitesurf stations on near shore markers, buoys, piers, breakwaters, and key waterfront spots, we have a terrific number of local riding areas covered. Our Tempest Rapid Refresh Model delivers the most accurate Nearcast predictions to our customers. We supplement our proprietary data with information from government agencies including: NOAA, NWS, and bring in reports sets including the AWOS, ASOS, METAR, and even CWOP. iKitesurf creates a complete view of the weather with radar, forecast maps, and customized alerting.
Why you should download iKitesurf:
- Coastal observations from proprietary Tempest Weather Systems along with all public domain marine forecasts and reports (NOAA, NWS, METAR, ASOS, CWOP) including all major airports creating over 125,000 unique stations.
- Our exclusive Tempest Weather Systems deployed at coastal buildings, and at beaches, with haptic rain sensors, sonic anemometers, along with local barometric pressure sensors, provide ground truth observations.
- Live wind from our systems provides a better windy conditions flow map – augmented by current station reports with advanced quality control.
- Our Proprietary AI-enhanced Nearcast provides enhanced forecasting for temperature, wind gust, speed, direction, humidity, dewpoint, precipitation rate, probability of precipitation, and cloud cover percentage.
- Public domain forecast models including High Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR), North American Mesoscale Forecast System (NAM), Global Forecast System (GFS), Canadian Meteorological Centre Model (CMC), Icosahedral Non Hydrostatic Model (ICON).
- Free subscription for unlimited wind alerts with customizable thresholds to email, text, or in-app.
- Create your own Favorite station list to keep an eye on your go-to weather stations at all your foiling, kitesurfing, and kiteboarding spots.
- Maps - Live and Forecasted Wind, Forecasted Temperature, Radar, Satellite, Precipitation and Clouds, as well as Nautical Charts.
- National Weather Service (NWS) Marine Forecasts & Marine Warnings / Alerts.
- Also: - Tides charts - Wave height, wave period - Water temperature - Sunrise / sunset - Moonrise / moonset - Historical wind statistics - Windy days per month based on average and gust - Wind direction distribution
Want more weather?
- Upgrade to Plus, Pro, or Gold membership to gain access to more weather stations and forecasts.
- Access our exclusive ultra high-quality array of meteorologist-sited Pro stations at tip top coastal locations.
- Unlock access to iKitesurf’s second-to-none meteorologist-written hyper-accurate Pro forecasts written daily for kiting hotspots coast-to-coast.
- Detailed weather info, gusts, rain radar, satellite, NOAA, NWS, at spots of interest to coastal residents and property owners near the ocean, rivers, and other bodies of water.
- On the water features - Sea surface temperatures - Sea surface currents - Detailed historical wind statistics - Historical wind speed average by year
What else can you do?
- Join the Tempest Weather Network! - Get a Tempest Weather System for your house, business, Kitesurf club, pier, or backyard.
Support: help.tempest.earth/hc/en-us/categories/200419268-Sailflow-iWindsurf-iKitesurf-FishWeather-WindAlert
Connect: - facebook.com/tempestwx - twitter.com/tempest_wx - youtube.com/@tempestwx - instagram.com/tempest.earth
Contact Tempest: help.tempest.earth/hc/en-us/requests/new Website: tempest.earth
By purchasing a subscription or downloading iKitesurf you agree that you have read and accept our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. got.wf/privacy got.wf/terms
iKitesurf: Weather & Waves Android app is available. The app maintains a 4.8-star rating based on 954 user reviews, indicating strong user satisfaction in the mobile app market.
iKitesurf: Weather & Waves Android app competes actively in the mobile app category.
You can download iKitesurf: Weather & Waves Android app from the Google Play Store for Android devices, requiring Android 5.0 or later. The app offers in-app purchases for enhanced functionality.
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