WaveTracer
Tides, Marine Forecast & Trips
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Know the Water. Own the Day. Tides, marine forecast, weather radar, and trip tracking on NOAA charts. All in one beautifully simple iPhone app.
Know the Water. Own the Day.
WaveTracer is the conditions-first boating app for casual boaters, and the only app that immediately answers the question: SHOULD I GO OUT TODAY?
Open the app. Get your answer in seconds. No menus. No chartplotter manuals. Just live conditions, NOAA data, and the cleanest trip log on the App Store.
THE BASICS: FREE, FOREVER
• Live tides, wind, waves, and marine forecast for your location
• 7-day NOAA tide predictions for your nearest station
• Sunrise, sunset, and moon phase
• Marine alerts: small craft advisories, gale warnings, hazardous weather
• Beautiful nautical charts with standard, satellite, and hybrid views, with weather radar overlay
• Save your favorite ramp, bay, or fishing spot, and sync them across devices
WAVETRACER PRO
• Live trip recording with a breadcrumb route, instruments, and waypoint navigation
• Live Activity for trips in progress: keep an eye on speed, heading, and elapsed time from your Lock Screen
• Lock Screen and Home Screen tide widgets
• Offline NOAA charts so you're never without your map when signal drops
• Morning conditions digest and tide reminders, delivered when it matters
• Trophies and trip history that turn your day on the water into a story worth keeping
DESIGNED BY BOATERS, FOR BOATERS
• Clean, simple interfaces - get rid of the clutter from your old boating app!
• Conditions first - designed by people who hate bloat as much as you
• No ads - ever!
PRIVACY
Your trips, waypoints, and email stay yours. We don't sell or share your data.
DISCLAIMER
WaveTracer is for informational and recreational use only. Always consult official charts, NOAA marine forecasts, and the U.S. Coast Guard for safety-critical decisions. Conditions change fast on the water — use your own judgment, file a float plan, and wear a life jacket.
Made with love in Florida.
Terms of Use: https://getwavetracer.com/terms.html
Ratings & Reviews
The developer, Joseph Carney, 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
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Joseph Carney
- Size
- 18.9 MB
- Category
- Weather
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.5 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.5 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.5 or later.
- iPhone
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Yearly $39.99
- Monthly $4.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 WaveTracer