Actual Currents
Tidal Current Visualization
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Actual Currents brings tidal currents to life with real-time animated particle visualization on a nautical-grade interactive map.
See the actual flow of water in your area — not just tide times, but the speed and direction of tidal currents rendered as thousands of flowing particles over a detailed heatmap. Plan your trip with confidence by scrubbing through time to see how currents change throughout the day.
FEATURES
• Animated tidal current visualization with speed-colored particles and GPU-accelerated heatmap
• Time scrubber — view current predictions for any time, past or future
• Globe view with global ocean currents when zoomed out
• Real-time wind overlay with global weather data
• ENC nautical chart data with navigation aids, depth soundings, and depth contours
• Satellite, bathymetry, and nautical basemap options
• Route planning with current-aware analysis
• Trip logging with GPS drift tracking
• Location search to jump to any harbor or waterway
COVERAGE
• US Atlantic coast — Maine to Florida
• US Pacific coast — Washington to California
• Gulf of Mexico
• Global ocean surface currents
BUILT FOR BOATERS
Whether you're sailing, fishing, kayaking, or navigating commercially, understanding tidal currents is critical for safety and efficiency. Actual Currents gives you an intuitive, visual understanding of water movement that tide tables alone can't provide.
SUBSCRIPTION TIERS
• Basic (free) — Real-time currents within ±3 hours of now
• Pro ($4.99/mo) — Full historical and forecast access
• Unlimited ($39.99/yr) — Full historical and forecast access with 7-day free trial
Terms of Use: https://www.actualcurrents.com/terms.html
Privacy Policy: https://www.actualcurrents.com/privacy.html
NEW: CANADIAN CURRENTS
• Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) current predictions now appear
alongside NOAA stations — pan to BC, the Bay of Fundy, the St.
Lawrence, or any Canadian coast to see them
• Tap any arrow to compare CHS or NOAA predictions against Actual
Currents in the same chart
SUBSCRIPTIONS
• Introducing the Annual plan — $39.99/year, a 33% savings over monthly
• Try Unlimited free for 7 days on the annual plan
• Monthly subscription is now $4.99 (price reduced)
ROUTES TOOL
• Tap to add waypoints, drag to refine — the line follows in real time
• Import .gpx files from your chartplotter or other apps
• One-tap reverse the entire route
• Save your favorite routes and reload them anytime
• Per-waypoint details: tap any point to see exact coordinates and leg distances
• New mobile waypoint column makes editing on the phone effortless
UNITS
• New Speed toggle in Settings: switch between knots, mph, or km/h
The developer, Luka Catipovic, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Location
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Luka Catipovic
- Size
- 22.9 MB
- Category
- Weather
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
User-Generated Content
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Pro monthly $2.99
- Unlimited Yearly $39.99
- Unlimited monthly $4.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Actual Currents