WindyVEX — wind forecasts and riding buddies
A web app for kite, wing, windsurf, foil and surf riders: wind forecasts from several models side by side, a score for every spot and sessions with friends.
884
spots with forecasts
4
forecast models side by side
7
sports
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The challenge
Riders compare forecasts across several sites and still do not know whether the wind will turn up or who will be at the spot. The goal was one place where the forecast is clear and the social side helps you find people to ride with.
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The solution
- GFS, ECMWF, ICON and AROME compared hour by hour, with model agreement and a 0–100 rideability score for every spot.
- 884 spots worldwide and a map where you drop a pin anywhere for a live forecast.
- A “Where it’s working today” ranking — no account needed.
- “I’m going” sessions, launch and landing buddies, karma and live spot reports.
- Wind alerts, favourites and gear suggestions for signed-in riders.
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The results
WindyVEX is live at windy.vex1.com with forecasts for 884 spots and seven sports, and browsing needs no account.
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Tech stack
- Laravel
- Livewire
- Filament
- Tailwind CSS
- Open-Meteo
- OpenStreetMap
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