Nautide: Tides, Wind, Waves +
What makes Nautide's tide graph different from other apps?
Nautide's tide graph doesn't just show the water level line; it also displays the rate of change, so you can see if the tide is rushing out or slowly ebbing. This is extremely helpful for navigating estuaries or planning activities around precise tidal currents.
How do the custom alerts work in Nautide?
You can set highly specific alerts, like a combination of wind under 8 knots and a swell direction between 180-220 degrees. When those exact conditions are forecasted, the app sends you a notification so you don't have to keep checking manually.
Why did my Nautide widget freeze and show old data?
This is a known bug where the widget can get stuck, displaying wind data from hours ago. A full restart of your phone usually fixes it right away, though it's an annoyance that the developers still need to patch.
The app keeps switching my units back to meters and knots. How do I fix this?
This seems to be a persistent settings bug where the app forgets your preferred units, like feet and mph. Currently, you'll need to manually change them back in the settings each time it happens, as there's no permanent fix yet.
How does Nautide compare to a free app like Windy for sailing?
While Windy is great for general weather visualization, Nautide focuses specifically on marine data like tide rates of change and wave period forecasts that often match real-world conditions better. For serious sailors or paddlers who need hyper-local tide and swell data, Nautide's specialized features are worth the premium subscription.
