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Windy vs earth: catalog facts
Windyearth

Best for: Sailors, pilots and outdoor sports planners checking wind and weather

Best for: Anyone curious about global wind, weather and ocean patterns

Free + paid options

Free to use in the browser, with a paid premium subscription for extra features.

Free

Free to use in a browser.

Web Web
  • Compare several forecast models such as ECMWF and GFS
  • Animated wind, wave and radar layers
  • METAR, TAF and NOTAMs for airports
  • Point forecasts for any spot
  • Animated wind and ocean current visualisation
  • Many overlays including pollution, waves and UV index
  • Historical dates and multiple altitude levels
  • No sign-up needed
  • Needs an internet connection
  • Closed source
  • A visualisation tool, not a detailed local forecast
  • Requires a browser and an internet connection
Web application Web application
Not open source Not open source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Needs internet Needs internet

Sources for Windy

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

Sources for earth

Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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