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At Windfinder, our mission is to provide you with the most accurate ground-truth data possible. Whether you're rigging your sail or planning a coastal passage, high-resolution data is key to safety and performance.

We are therefore delighted to announce a significant enhancement to our wind reports today:

More Qualitative Reports

We have integrated over 1,400 new professional stations to increase the data density. These stations are located in the United States and across Europe, including France, the United Kingdom, Greece, and other countries. This means fewer "blind spots" and more precise readings for your specific locations.

Redundancy

In addition, we have added many redundant systems. In technical terms, redundancy is our safety line. If one sensor goes offline during a storm, another is ready to provide the data. This increases the stability and reliability of our entire network, ensuring you never lose sight of the conditions when they matter most.

Spotlights

To see this data in action, check out this popular station on Sylt. As the home of the Windsurf World Cup, this spot requires top-level telemetry. You can now view real-time reports with even greater confidence.

The Road Ahead

We are already working to integrate professional data from more countries, including Switzerland and Spain, to further refine our Alpine and Mediterranean coverage. In the future, more private weather stations will also provide clear benefits for our users.

Enjoy higher density, better stability and professional-grade accuracy wherever the wind takes you. Windfinder: Your data, elevated.

Over the past few months, we’ve been working hard on a brand new infrastructure. While it looks familiar, much of it has been rebuilt inside.

What has improved?

+ Reliability: The new foundation is more resilient to peak traffic

+ Responsiveness: Windfinder runs smoothly across all devices

+ Consistency: Everything now looks clearer and more consistent

+ Data Services: Simplified weather data services

+ Focus: Moving forward, it will be much easier to bring new features to Windfinder

In short: We’ve optimized the equipment so you can focus 100% on the wind.

New Technical Foundations

From the beginning, our priorities for the relaunch were reliability, speed, and most importantly, a completely seamless transition. Windfinder.com serves forecasts and reports for tens of thousands of spots and locations around the world, updated at least four times per day. Millions of visitors rely on the uninterrupted availability of these forecasts every day. After careful consideration, we chose Astro as the foundational framework. Astro shines when it comes to serving content-heavy websites where speed and stability are non-negotiable. For the interactive and dynamic elements of our website, we opted for React, the current go-to standard.

Design for Clarity

We’ve carefully refined our user interface. You’ll notice a more modern, cleaner layout. Usability has always been our priority. Give it a try and let us know if anything feels unexpected!

Data Services & Weather Widgets

We’ve simplified our data services and widget configurators. With a smoother UI and more efficient transactions, accessing the weather data you need for your projects is easier than ever.

A Look Ahead

The past months have been dedicated to building a solid and flexible setup. This enables us to develop faster and more reliably, like an infrastructure for connected experiences with Windfinder as a platform. A win-win for all Windfinder users and the whole development team.

We are excited to introduce secondary data overlay options for wind speed, gusts, temperature, rainfall and snowfall! This feature is now available to all Windfinder Plus subscribers.

What are the benefits?

Value Grids help you read conditions more clearly, especially regarding temperature, wind speed, and precipitation. They’re a clean and simple layer that adds exact values directly on the map.

Simplified navigation

We’ve removed the shortcut button for wind indicators to keep the feature layout consistent and to make space for future improvements. You will find all data overlays in the map settings under the specific weather parameter.

We hope you enjoy the new view! Stay keen and see you soon!

A big thank you for this past year 2024! 

At Windfinder, we believe in giving back. Every year we support initiatives that align with our vision for the world of tomorrow. That's why we donate €1 for every annual subscription completed to impactful projects that share our values. These contributions support a wide range of causes. 

Among the projects we proudly support are:

The German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS), saving lives at sea.

Ghost Net Recovery Programs, removing lost fishing nets from our oceans to protect marine life.

Reforestation, helping to restore sustainable forests.

An Education Initiative, providing access to quality education in Ghana

Environmental Awareness Projects, inspiring people of all ages to connect with nature and protect our environment.

This effort would not be possible without the support of our subscribers. To everyone who contributes by using our app, thank you for being part of this journey. Together, we’re making a difference!

Live weather data is an important feature of Windfinder that helps you make the right decisions. Today, we are announcing significant updates to our live weather data infrastructure for more accurate, timely and reliable information on our apps and website.

What's New?

Improved Infrastructure: We've completely overhauled our weather data system to improve reliability and performance.

More Weather Stations: We have added thousands of weather stations, focusing on buoys and airports, with more to come.

More Accurate Data: More precise measurements, with more decimals for greater accuracy.

Higher Temporal Resolution: Many charts now receive data every 10 minutes, instead of every 30 or 60 minutes.

Improved Error Detection: Our system now includes more checks to reduce errors and minimize outliers.

Increased Reliability: Automatic fallback systems are now in place to ensure uninterrupted data flow when weather stations receive data from multiple sources.

Benefits for You

Real-Time Insights: With more frequent and accurate updates, you can assess weather conditions before you head out, helping you plan better.

Faster Data Access: Shorter intervals between measurements mean less latency and faster updates.

More Measurements, More Data: A larger network of weather stations means more accurate and localized weather data.

Better Forecast Matching: Get better comparability between live data and forecasts to see how things evolve.

Looking Ahead

These updates are just the beginning. We're constantly working to improve our services and bring you more advanced weather data in the future.

Finding your favorite spots just got a whole lot easier with our latest update for iOS and Android!

Effortless Navigation: Search Directly on the Map! We've seamlessly integrated the search function right into the map. Now, instead of using the search tab in the bottom bar, you'll find the search box conveniently located in the top right corner of the map. This not only gives the bottom bar a sleeker, cleaner look, but it also displays your search results directly on the map for a more intuitive experience.

Bonus tip: Double-tap on “Map & Search” in the bottom bar to open the search directly.

No More Back and Forth: Introducing Split-Screen Mode

Our new Simplified Search lets you use the search function in split-screen mode. No more tedious switching between search results and the map – your results list stays visible while you navigate the map.

Enhanced Clarity and Easy Favoriting: Updated Markers and Labels! Plus, all markers and labels for spots and places are available on the map with updated markers for better clarity. 

You can even make a spot your favorite directly from the map by tapping the star symbol in the pop-up.

Hide or Show: Customize Your Map Experience! To enhance navigation and clarity, we've added options to the map menu that let you hide or show labels and favorites. Spots are now available as separate settings alongside webcams and measurement markers.

Simplified Search is now available for iOS and Android.