Tide Charts

Accurate offline tide charts with weather and radar in one place

Tide Charts is a focused, data-rich tool for anyone who lives by the rhythm of the sea, combining tidal predictions, lunar info, weather forecasts, and radar in a clean, accessible package.

The app’s core strength is its offline tide engine. Once set up, you can see predicted high and low tides, heights, and timing without any data signal, a huge plus for boaters, anglers, surfers, and hikers who regularly stray beyond coverage. The predictions are presented on clear graphs and tables, making it easy to glance at the day and quickly decide when to launch, cast, or head to the beach.

Location handling is particularly convenient. Tide Charts automatically selects the nearest station, but a map view lets you browse nearby options and save multiple favorites. If you regularly move between a handful of harbors or surf spots, switching is fast and intuitive.

Beyond tides, the app layers in practical extras: lunar phases for those who plan around moon cycles, a straightforward weather forecast, and integrated radar to watch approaching systems. Having all of this in one interface turns it into an effective planning hub rather than just a tide reference.

Visually, Tide Charts balances lots of information with a relatively uncluttered design. Text and graphs are legible in bright outdoor conditions, and navigation sticks to familiar tabs and icons. One caveat: the first launch can take up to a few minutes while textures are generated, but subsequent starts are snappy.

Tide Charts doesn’t chase complex navigation or chart-plotting features; instead, it excels as a reliable, offline-ready tide and weather companion that does exactly what coastal users need, and does it well.