# Buoyweather - Marine Weather

> Accurate, point-based marine weather forecasting.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.buoyweather.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.buoyweather.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.buoyweather.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Surfline/Wavetrak, Inc.
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 135,985
- **Rating:** 2.16 / 5 (409 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.7.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-20
- **First published:** 2016-04-15
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 35 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buoyweather.android)
- **Website:** [http://www.buoyweather.com/](http://www.buoyweather.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.buoyweather.com/info.jsp?id=21737](http://www.buoyweather.com/info.jsp?id=21737)

## Description

Buoyweather is your essential companion for safe and enjoyable time on the water. This Chrome extension lets you select any offshore point to access detailed marine weather forecasts, including wind, wave, and tide conditions, up to 7 days in advance. Users can view both 2-day and 7-day marine weather outlooks, save unlimited favorite locations, and organize them for quick access.

With Buoyweather, planning your offshore trips becomes easy and reliable, allowing you to make informed decisions based on accurate, point-based marine weather data. New users get free access to 2-day forecasts, while premium subscriptions unlock the full 7-day forecasts. Stay safe and confident with Buoyweather’s trusted marine weather insights.

## Rankings

- #192,109 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.buoyweather.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

## Review summary

Reviews largely complain about onboarding and access problems (signup/login), billing and cancellation hassles, and unreliable forecast data. Users report inaccurate weather, tides, and wind, plus occasional location-loading issues. A common thread is the perception that the app is overpriced given the reliability and usability problems.

### Cons

- Registration/login issues: repeated sign-up failures, email validation blocking accounts, and password reset problems.
- Billing and cancellation problems: charges after free trial, difficulty canceling, and unresponsive support.
- Forecast accuracy problems: reports of inaccurate weather data, wrong tides/wind, and unreliable 16-day forecasts.
- Location data issues: inability to get weather at current location or to load/save locations.
- Price/value concerns: app is perceived as too pricey / not worth the premium.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.buoyweather.android)