# NOAA Tide Chart & Forecast

> Tide times, marine weather, solunar scores and alerts for boating & fishing

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/nextstack.org.tidesweather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/nextstack.org.tidesweather)

## Overview

- **ID:** `nextstack.org.tidesweather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** NextStack LLC
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 21,298
- **Rating:** 3.89 / 5 (95 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.8.1.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-10
- **First published:** 2017-08-22
- **Publisher country:** AM
- **Size:** 75 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextstack.org.tidesweather)
- **Website:** [https://tides-chart.com](https://tides-chart.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://tides-chart.com/privacy](https://tides-chart.com/privacy)

## Description

**NOAA Tide Chart & Forecast** provides real-time tide data, tide predictions, and marine planning tools for stations worldwide. Check high and low tides, search nearby stations, explore 90-day forecasts, and review historical tide information before fishing, sailing, surfing, or visiting the beach.

Use location-based search, station IDs, favorites, and custom measurement units to quickly access the information you need. The app also includes lunar calendars, sunrise and sunset tracking, solunar fishing data, wave and swell forecasts, sea surface temperature, and monthly tide reports for long-term planning.

## Rankings

- #423,836 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `nextstack.org.tidesweather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Accurate tide information
- Easy to use with an intuitive interface
- Timely updates for tide predictions
- Essential for mariners and coastal activities
- Recent improvements and design updates

### Cons

- Inaccurate local tide data
- Challenges with navigation in the app
- Demands sign-in to save favorite locations
- Units not switching to Metric as expected

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/nextstack.org.tidesweather)