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title: "Live Wind - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in Australia | Apple App Store"
description: "Live Wind - Australia's most trusted wind and weather app for outdoor enthusiasts.  Whether you're kitesurfing, surfing, fishing, windsurfing, rowing, running, riding, or just heading outdoors for the"
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# Live Wind — Australia
> Formerly Vic Wind · Wind App

![Live Wind App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple211/v4/1b/c9/31/1bc931ae-4630-8b2f-d388-fc15fa08f0ed/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007epad-0-1-0-sRGB-85-220.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [Chris Ackland](https://apptail.io/developer/chris-ackland-gSId) (Australia)
**Category:** Weather
**Rating:** 4.8/5 (456 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** com.vic.wind.Vic-Wind
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** Australia
**Version:** 7.5 (released 2026-09-30)
**Original Release:** 2013-08-27
**Languages:** English

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/au/app/app/id690407644)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/live-wind-nvce/australia](https://apptail.io/app/live-wind-nvce/australia)

## Live Wind Description
Live Wind - Australia's most trusted wind and weather app for outdoor enthusiasts.

Whether you're kitesurfing, surfing, fishing, windsurfing, rowing, running, riding, or just heading outdoors for the day, Live Wind delivers accurate, real-time wind and weather information for every corner of Australia.

Live wind observations refresh every 10 minutes from hundreds of Bureau of Meteorology stations across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Live Wind also integrates high-frequency observations from Ports Victoria and yacht clubs including Sandringham Yacht Club - updated every 1 to 2 minutes for the freshest possible data on the water.

Built and maintained in Melbourne - trusted by windsurfers, kite-surfers, sailors, surfers, wing foilers, para-wingers, SUPers, wingers, fishermen, swimmers, snorkellers, cyclists, hikers, golfers, and anyone whose plans depend on the weather.

Key Features

• Live Wind Map. Visualise wind speed, direction, gust and air temperature at a glance. Colour-coded arrows show conditions across the country.

• High-Frequency Observations. Ports Victoria and yacht club stations (including Sandringham Yacht Club) update every 1 to 2 minutes - the freshest wind data available, ideal for racing, sailing and time-critical sessions.

• Detailed Wind History. Interactive graphs for every BOM station, with 7 days of history recorded at 10 minute intervals.

• Next Observation Countdown. Always know when fresh data is coming.

• Detailed Forecasts. Hourly wind, temperature and a 10 day outlook for any location. Powered by Apple Weather.

• Marine Wind Chart. Tailored conditions for sailors, surfers and boaters.

• Australia's Highs and Lows. See the highest and lowest wind speeds and temperatures across the country, right now.

• Tide Times and Charts. Accurate tide predictions for hundreds of coastal stations nationwide, with 14-day outlooks for your favourite spots.

• Sea Surface Temperatures. Coastal water temperatures across Australia, with 3 year history for popular locations.

• Custom Wind Alerts. Get notified when conditions match your criteria. Configure up to 5 alerts per device with wind speed, direction and gust thresholds, plus do-not-disturb hours.

• Multiple Forecast Sources. Cross-reference forecasts from Bouy Weather, Seabreeze, Coastalwatch and Port of Melbourne Corporation.

• Heading into the wind? Use Live Wind to check whether you've got a head wind or a tail wind for your ride, run or walk.

Data is sourced from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Ports Victoria, partner yacht clubs, and Apple WeatherKit.

Never miss a session. Never get caught out.

To view the app's terms of use, please visit: 

## Live Wind Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/0c/d9/87/0cd987ff-2716-2201-57db-508d2ae94b2c/vicwind_appstore_1-2.jpg/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/85/c5/46/85c546ea-f8ff-140d-27dc-3ed00a4f8b31/vicwind_appstore_2-2.jpg/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/81/23/bf/8123bfb1-a5e1-9523-85e7-9840c2f714b4/vicwind_appstore_3-2.jpg/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/aa/86/11/aa8611ec-c81d-ca8b-a792-4f6108e5cb04/vicwind_appstore_4-2.jpg/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/58/94/b9/5894b91e-65f4-ae37-3431-42e2765c8f3d/vicwind_appstore_7-2.jpg/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/47/4e/4c/474e4c58-982a-7adf-d22c-0809169cac98/vicwind_appstore_6-2.jpg/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 7](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/01/81/82/01818203-56c1-e32a-a811-e954e862f429/vicwind_appstore_5-2.jpg/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 8](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/e8/ad/58/e8ad58d5-3385-bb88-0694-8138e7d84da8/vicwind_appstore_8-2.jpg/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 9](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/1b/29/d9/1b29d994-55e2-a55c-9ad7-82f3f9f24714/vicwind_appstore_9-2.jpg/1320x2868.png)

## Live Wind Rating Breakdown in Australia
- 5 stars: 380 (83%)
- 4 stars: 57 (13%)
- 3 stars: 14 (3%)
- 2 stars: 1 (0%)
- 1 stars: 4 (1%)

## Live Wind Reviews in Australia

### ***-- "Good but Needs Fixes"
I enjoy this app for its data on specific wind direction and for specific locations. Customising notifications for set conditions is also really helpful. However, the app stopped sending notifications for no known reason after 1 month. I’ve tried resetting it, reinstalling the app, etc. but I still no longer receive notifications. 

If this issue was fixed, I’d give it 5 stars.
-- NeverSl33p, 2024-08-04

### ***-- "Temperature"
Bay Temperature  is incorrect, doesn’t get updated regularly
-- Bay man 123, 2024-05-02

### ***** "Great App"
I have too many hobbies...... Surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, paddle boarding, foil boarding & snowboarding .....and then some more. This is my go to app every time! Have recommended it to so many people. Power to Vic Wind! Thanks.
-- Warwick Lee, 2023-12-26

### *---- "No NSW Coverage"
Looks like an awsome app but only after you subscribe do you find out there is no NSW coverage, in spite of the blurb stating that “all other Australian states” are now covered. For those in Vic - for who it was designed Im sure 5 stars, for those in NSW 1 or even 0.
-- PeterOwensBabylon, 2023-01-02

### *---- "Not sure why I know have to pay"
Loved this app and used it most days, however can’t justify paying for it now. Especially given all the information is available for free in other apps or sites.
-- Allan Keane, 2022-12-30

### ***** "Payment"
Since when do we need to pay a subscription for this App?
-- DMMMMM......, 2021-12-13

### ***** "Surf check"
I use vicwinds as a quick live reference of winds for surfing.
-- AnimatCobra76, 2021-02-13

### ****- "Very useful site"
VIC Wind app is a very resourceful site where updated information could be found in a reliable manner.
Only basic knowledge is required to navigate the site. It is also important to follow the right beacon to get the most relevant information location wise.
Also, like most things in real world, weather forecasts should be taken with a little bit of caution, as weather conditions change quickly in this particular corner of the continent.
-- NikWind, 2021-02-01

### ***** "BOM is always right ... somewhere"
Excellent thank you. 

MetEye doesn’t work on my iPhone but VicWind does and seems to give the same info ??

We sail on Port Phillip ie Melbourne but the BoM’s forecast is a Gale Warning ...  somewhere on the Bay.  

VicWind gives us a more definitive indication of where the wind strengths are, allowing us to go sailing with more confidence about the variable and quickly changing conditions at 38 South. 

Would you please add isobars :)  It would be nice to compare those synoptic 4 day forecasts and see how they are tracking. 

Cheers jj
-- JJ-123456789, 2019-10-20

### ***** "Great"
Great app. Many Tks.
-- Katetal, 2019-09-14

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## Live Wind In-App Purchases
| Item | Price |
|------|-------|
| Monthly Subscription | $1.49 |
| Yearly Subscription | $13.99 |
| Weekly Subscription | $0.49 |


## Live Wind Discovered Keywords
- vic wind

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