Marine Weather App Comparison
Every app shows you the forecast. Only Informed Forecast tells you whether to go.
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Go/No-Go Intelligence
The only marine forecast that gives you a clear Go, Caution, or No-Go with multi-model confidence scoring. No other app does this.
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Vessel-Aware
Thresholds adjust to your boat size. A 20ft center console and a 45ft trawler have very different comfort limits.
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Fishing-First
5-factor fishing score with 10 species profiles. Pressure trends, moon phase, water temp, tides, and wind - all weighted for your target species.
| Feature | Informed Forecast | Windy | PredictWind | SailFlow | BuoyCast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go/No-Go Decision | ✓ | - | - | - | - |
| Multi-Model Confidence | 4 models (GFS, ECMWF, ICON, HRRR) | Multiple models | 2 proprietary + others | NOAA only | - |
| Vessel-Aware Thresholds | 4 boat size profiles | - | - | - | - |
| Fishing Conditions Score | 5-factor, 10 species | - | - | - | - |
| Moon Phase / Solunar | ✓ | - | - | - | - |
| NOAA Marine Alerts | Auto-filtered to marine | - | - | - | - |
| Fog Prediction | Dew point + water temp | Visibility only | - | - | - |
| UV Index | ✓ | - | - | - | - |
| Real-Time Buoy Data | NDBC + forecast comparison | Limited | - | SailFlow stations | Core feature |
| Tide Predictions | SVG chart + NOAA CO-OPS | Basic | ✓ | - | ✓ |
| Best Weekend Window | ✓ | - | - | - | - |
| Departure Windows | Auto-calculated | - | Route-based | - | - |
| Animated Maps | - | Best in class | ✓ | - | - |
| Offshore Routing | - | - | Core feature | - | - |
| Weather Stations | NDBC buoys | Community + official | - | Proprietary stations | NDBC |
| Saved Locations | 5 (free w/ magic link) | Unlimited (free) | Unlimited (paid) | Limited | Limited |
| Weekly Email Forecast | Free | - | Paid | - | - |
| No Login Required | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Price | Free (Pro: $1.99/mo) | Free (Premium: $24/yr) | $10-25/mo | Free (Pro: $10/mo) | Free |
The bottom line
Windy is beautiful. PredictWind is powerful. SailFlow has great stations. But none of them answer the only question that matters: Should I go out today?
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