Squid Mobile
Marine Weather provider
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad
Squid is the lightweight and powerful mobile version of SquidX — the weather and routing solution trusted by top offshore skippers.
From solo ocean racers to weekend cruisers, Squid gives every sailor access to professional-grade weather forecasts and smart routing tools.
Built for performance and designed for simplicity, the app delivers accurate, multi-model weather data — optimized for offshore use with minimal internet consumption.
All the top offshore skippers and teams use SquidX — in the Vendée Globe, Route du Rhum, Transat Jacques Vabre, The Ocean Race, and more.
Now, with Squid, the power of SquidX is in your pocket — redesigned for accessibility, speed, and precision.
A brand-new version has just been released, with a completely refreshed interface, better performance, and many new features in development.
Whether you're planning a regatta, delivery, or cruising passage, Squid is your go-to app for reliable, low-data weather routing.
Key Features
- Smart routing engine with roadbook tools
- Extensive built-in polar database (racing & cruising yachts)
- Cloud routing with multi-route comparison
- Multi-model GRIB viewer: GFS, ECMWF, AROME, ARPEGE, GEM, NAM, GCWF, HiRLAM...
- Forecasts up to 10 days, with 1 to 3-hour time steps
- Lightweight GRIB downloads +email integration for offline workflows
- Meteograms for multi-model forecast comparison (wind & pressure)
- Custom visualizations: isolines, wind barbs, arrows, particles
- Smooth animations using CPU and GPU
- Optimized for low-bandwidth use (Iridium GO!® compatible)
Weather Variables
Atmosphere:
- Wind (10 m, 925 hPa), gusts
- Mean Sea Level Pressure (MSLP)
- Rainfall
- Cloud cover
- CAPE (Convective Available Potential Energy)
- Relative humidity
- Temperature
And more…
Ocean:
- Surface currents (speed & direction)
- Waves: swell, wind waves, height & direction
Ratings & Reviews
Points Manager
Text recognition for a list of points from a picture
Management of low-speed connections outside of Iridium Go
Style fixes and minor bugs in the application
The developer, The Great Circle SPRL, 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:
- Contact Info
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- The Great Circle SPRL
- Size
- 200.3 MB
- Category
- Weather
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.5 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.5 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.5 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.
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
- Languages
- English
- Age Classification
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- HIRES Europe 1 Year $55.99
- HIRES USA 1 Month $16.49
- HIRES Europe 1 Month $16.49
- HIRES USA 1 Year $55.99
- HIRES USA 1 Week $11.49
- HIRES USA 3 Months $30.99
- HIRES Europe 1 Week $9.99
- HIRES Europe 3 Months $30.99
- Copyright
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