A week on a charter boat in Dalmatia is decided by the wind: the bora can come down from the mountains in minutes and the jugo builds a long swell. These are the apps that cover the forecast, the route, the evening's anchorage and the night at anchor.
1. Windy.com
Windyty, SE · 4.8 out of 5 (80,150 ratings)
To compare wind models before you leave the marina
More than 50 animated weather maps and more than 15 models (ECMWF, GFS, ICON, ICON-EU, HRRR, NAM, AROME-HD and others), radar and satellite, waves, swell, tides, currents, sea temperature, webcams and custom weather alerts.
- Price:
- Free; Windy Premium as an in-app purchase, from $2.99 to $29.99
- What it doesn't do:
- The 15-day outlook, 4-6 daily updates and the tide forecast map are part of Windy Premium.
App Store page →2. Scirocco
Simone Ruggiero, Naples (Italy)
For the hourly wind, gusts and waves where you're heading
Hourly wind, gusts and waves for 7 days, with the Italian ICON-2I model where it covers the Adriatic and a reliability label from how much the models agree. The compass tells you which way to steer, the route goes around islands and headlands, and the app speaks Croatian as well as English.
- Price:
- Free up to 20 waypoints; Pro $24.99/year (7-day free trial) or $3.99/week (3-day free trial)
- What it doesn't do:
- No nautical charts with depths and no AIS.
Download Scirocco free →3. Navily
The Navigation Family · 4.8 out of 5 (836 ratings)
To choose the evening's bay or marina, and book a berth
More than 35,000 marinas and anchorages with 500,000+ community reviews and photos, 700+ bookable marinas, route planning, Protection Scores for wind and swell, community chat and anchorage alerts.
- Price:
- Free; Navily Premium as an in-app purchase from $9.49 to $24.99
- What it doesn't do:
- The 72-hour protection score, preference filters and offline mode are Navily Premium.
App Store page →4. Navionics Boating
Garmin · 2.9 out of 5 (2,351 ratings)
For charts with depths of the Adriatic
Navionics charts offline with SonarChart HD bathymetry, Auto Guidance+ dock-to-dock routing, weather and tides, markers and tracks, AIS with a Wi-Fi receiver and Plotter Sync.
- Price:
- Yearly subscription by region: Mediterranean & Black Sea $59.99, Adriatic & Ionian Seas $69.99, US & Canada $49.99; free for a limited time
- What it doesn't do:
- Charts and advanced features need the yearly subscription after the free period.
App Store page →5. Anchor Pro
IdeaBoys GmbH · 4.8 out of 5 (3,597 ratings)
To sleep at anchor with an alarm if the boat drags
Anchor alarm: set the anchor as you drop it, define the swing zone with one or two radii, monitor position, GPS signal and battery, and get alerts ashore by Telegram or email, also on Apple Watch.
- Price:
- Free with ads; Anchor Premium $6.99 a year removes ads and adds features
App Store page →6. Windfinder
Windfinder.com · 4.8 out of 5 (62,351 ratings)
To check the wind measured at the stations right now
Wind and weather forecasts for over 160,000 locations, live measurements from 21,000 weather stations, tides for over 20,000 locations, wave height, period and direction, and an animated wind map.
- Price:
- Free with ads; Windfinder Plus $1.99/month or $12.99/year (7-day free trial); ad-free from $2.49
- What it doesn't do:
- Wind alerts and Superforecast, its hourly high-resolution model, are part of Windfinder Plus.
App Store page →7. MarineTraffic
MarineTraffic Applications Ltd · 4.7 out of 5 (64,997 ratings)
To see the ferries and ships around you
Live ship positions worldwide from AIS data, with vessel type, destination, speed, course and voyage history, fleets to follow and wind on the map.
- Price:
- Free; Mobile Pro Plan as an in-app purchase ($4.99 or $29.99)
- What it doesn't do:
- Satellite AIS beyond coastal coverage is part of the Mobile Pro Plan.
App Store page →The only boating app you need
Marine forecast, waypoints, compass, GPS tracks, boat management, maintenance and documents.
Download Scirocco →Prices, features and ratings of the apps come from their US App Store listings on October 20, 2026 and may change: Windy.com, Scirocco, Navily, Navionics Boating, Anchor Pro, Windfinder, MarineTraffic.
Windy, Navily, Navionics, Garmin, Anchor Pro, Windfinder and MarineTraffic are trademarks of their respective owners. Scirocco is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by them.