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About this app

Squid is the lightweight and powerful mobile version of SquidX — the weather and routing solution trusted by top offshore skippers.

From solo ocean racers to weekend cruisers, Squid gives every sailor access to professional-grade weather forecasts and smart routing tools.

Built for performance and designed for simplicity, the app delivers accurate, multi-model weather data — optimized for offshore use with minimal internet consumption.

All the top offshore skippers and teams use SquidX — in the Vendée Globe, Route du Rhum, Transat Jacques Vabre, The Ocean Race, and more.

Now, with Squid, the power of SquidX is in your pocket — redesigned for accessibility, speed, and precision.

A brand-new version has just been released, with a completely refreshed interface, better performance, and many new features in development.

Whether you're planning a regatta, delivery, or cruising passage, Squid is your go-to app for reliable, low-data weather routing.

🧭 Key Features
- Smart routing engine with roadbook tools
- Extensive built-in polar database (racing & cruising yachts)
- Cloud routing with multi-route comparison
- Multi-model GRIB viewer: GFS, ECMWF, AROME, ARPEGE, GEM, NAM, GCWF, HiRLAM...
- Forecasts up to 10 days, with 1 to 3-hour time steps
- Lightweight GRIB downloads + import and export of GRIB files
- Meteograms for multi-model forecast comparison (wind & pressure)
- Custom visualizations: isolines, wind barbs, arrows, particles
- Smooth animations using CPU and GPU
- Optimized for low-bandwidth use (Iridium GO!® compatible)

🌤️ Weather Variables
Atmosphere:
- Wind (10 m, 925 hPa), gusts
- Mean Sea Level Pressure (MSLP)
- Rainfall
- Cloud cover
- CAPE (Convective Available Potential Energy)
- Relative humidity
- Temperature
- And more…

Ocean:
- Surface currents (speed & direction)
- Waves: swell, wind waves, height & direction
Updated on
26 Aug 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Financial info
No data collected
Learn more about how developers declare collection
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

What's new

Complete app redesign for a smoother, more modern, and intuitive experience

Major performance improvements for faster and more stable use

New features:
- Search and filter available weather variables directly in GRIB models
- Streamline representation
- One-tap refresh to quickly update your forecast data
- Multiple Routing from a same route
- Enhance meteogram