In the Aegean the summer wind can blow hard for days, and crossings between islands are longer than in most of the Mediterranean. These apps help you pick the day to cross, find a sheltered bay and keep an eye on the anchor.
1. Windy.com
Windyty, SE · 4.8 out of 5 (80,150 ratings)
To see how the wind builds across the Aegean
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. PredictWind
PredictWind Limited · 4.8 out of 5 (32,885 ratings)
To plan longer crossings with weather routing
Marine forecasts from ECMWF, AIFS, ICON, UKMO, GFS and its own PWAi, PWG and PWE models, maps for wind, waves, currents and CAPE, weather routing for your boat, departure planning and AIS.
- Price:
- Free; Basic $6.99/month or $29.00/year, Standard $249.00/year, Professional $499.00/year
App Store page →3. Scirocco
Simone Ruggiero, Naples (Italy)
For an hourly forecast of the bay or harbor you're heading to
Hourly wind, gusts and waves for 7 days, with a reliability label from how much the models agree, a compass that tells you how to correct course and a route that goes around the coast. The app is available in Greek and 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 →4. Navily
The Navigation Family · 4.8 out of 5 (836 ratings)
To choose anchorages and marinas from other sailors' reviews
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 →5. Navionics Boating
Garmin · 2.9 out of 5 (2,351 ratings)
For charts with depths
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 →6. noforeignland
NOFOREIGNLAND LTD · 4.9 out of 5 (90 ratings)
For place reports from cruising sailors
Sailing community app with thousands of place reports, photos and reviews from sailors, your boat and track on the map shared live with family, and boat groups with in-app chat.
- Price:
- Free
App Store page →7. Anchor Pro
IdeaBoys GmbH · 4.8 out of 5 (3,597 ratings)
For the anchor alarm at night
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 →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, PredictWind, Scirocco, Navily, Navionics Boating, noforeignland, Anchor Pro.
Windy, PredictWind, Navily, Navionics, Garmin, noforeignland and Anchor Pro are trademarks of their respective owners. Scirocco is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by them.