# PredictWind Offshore Weather

> The Marine Weather App for getting GRIB files & viewing forecasts when offshore

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.predictwind.offshore](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.predictwind.offshore)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.predictwind.offshore`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PredictWind Limited
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 83,670
- **Rating:** 3.96 / 5 (473 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.9.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-13
- **First published:** 2017-03-06
- **Publisher country:** NZ
- **Size:** 484 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.predictwind.offshore)
- **Website:** [http://www.predictwind.com](http://www.predictwind.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/privacy-policy](https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/privacy-policy)

## Description

PredictWind Offshore Weather is a powerful marine app designed to provide seamless access to GRIB files and comprehensive weather forecasts for coastal and offshore passages. It features high-resolution forecast maps with animated streamlines, wind barbs, and arrows, alongside tools for weather routing and departure planning calculated in the PredictWind cloud at a remarkable 1km resolution.

The app integrates multiple top-ranking forecast models such as ECMWF, SPIRE, UKMO, GFS, plus PredictWind’s proprietary PWG & PWE models, ensuring accurate and reliable weather data. Additional functionalities include GMDSS text and map forecasts, live observations, ocean data on tidal currents and sea temperatures, GPS tracking, and AIS vessel tracking with more than 280,000 ships worldwide. Compatible with Wi-Fi, mobile networks, and satellite connections (Iridium GO!, Globalstar, and Optimizer devices), it's ideal for mariners seeking detailed weather insights and safety at sea.

## Rankings

- #240,061 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.predictwind.offshore.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users find PredictWind Offshore Weather app useful for offshore sailing with reliable forecasts, offline GRIB access, and satellite device compatibility. However, common issues include frequent crashes and bugs on Android, a clunky and inconsistent interface, problems downloading forecast files, and large update sizes. Despite these drawbacks, the app's multiple weather models and routing tools make it valuable for ocean passage planning. Improvements in stability and usability could enhance user experience significantly.

### Pros

- Provides reliable offshore weather forecasts useful for sailing and ocean passage planning.
- Allows offline viewing of downloaded GRIB files, beneficial for areas without internet.
- Includes multiple weather models to compare, enhancing decision confidence.
- Supports use with satellite devices like Iridium Go and InReach for data reception.
- Has helpful routing and departure planning features accounting for ocean currents.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes, freezes, and instability reported on Android devices.
- User interface is clunky, unintuitive, and inconsistent, making navigation difficult.
- Issues with GRIB file downloads failing or being outdated, limiting usability.
- High app update size (over 400MB) can be burdensome for some users.
- Poor map detail for waterways and inconvenient waypoint entry process reported.

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