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Wind tips, science, and stories.

Sport-specific guides, wind data deep dives, and the occasional behind-the-scenes from the WindUp team. New posts coming soon.

A sky full of clouds lit by warm evening light wind apps
6 min read

Windy App Review 2026: Honest Pros, Cons, Verdict

An honest Windy.com app review for 2026: the animated multi-model map, 800,000+ users, the free tier, what it can't do, and our 4.3/5 verdict.

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A breezy ocean kite beach with several kitesurfers out on the water kitesurfing
5 min read

Best Wind App for Kitesurfing 2026: 5 Compared

We tested Windy, Windfinder, iKitesurf, PredictWind & WindUp for kitesurfing — which forecasts best, which actually alerts you, and which to use.

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A paraglider pilot launching from a green hillside under a clear sky paragliding
5 min read

Safe Wind Speed for Paragliding: A Pilot's Numbers

The safe wind range for launching, why gusts matter more than averages, and how to tell when your site is actually flyable — in knots and mph.

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A windsurfer planing across choppy blue water with a fully powered sail windsurfing
4 min read

Wind Speed for Windsurfing: Knots to Plane (by Kit)

The knots you need to get planing, by skill level and sail size — when it's too light, when it's too much, and how to catch the window.

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A lone figure on the beach at sunrise, before the wind fills in windup edge
4 min read

Wind Alarm That Rings on Silent & Do Not Disturb

Why most wind apps can't wake you — and how WindUp's alarm rings through Silent and Do Not Disturb so you never miss a session. Free.

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Storm waves breaking over a sea wall in a strong onshore wind wind knowledge
4 min read

Beaufort Scale to Knots Chart (+ mph, m/s, km/h)

Full Beaufort-to-knots conversion chart with mph, m/s and km/h — what each force feels like, what you can ride at it, and when to stay home.

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Dahab's Masbat Bay at dusk on the Gulf of Aqaba, Sinai mountains behind kitesurfing
8 min read

Kitesurfing in Dahab 2026: Spots, Wind & Season

Dahab kitesurfing guide — Blue Lagoon, Assala, Baby Bay. Wind by month, what to ride, flat-water vs gusty, and how to time the boat.

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Kitesurfers and kites on the beach at El Gouna on the Red Sea kitesurfing
7 min read

Kitesurfing in Hurghada: 6 Best Spots + Wind 2026

Where to kitesurf in Hurghada — El Gouna, Soma Bay, Mangrove, Safaga and more. Wind by month, kite size, and the season calendar. Plan your trip.

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A Laser dinghy sailor planing across blue water in a fresh breeze sailing
3 min read

Best Wind Speed for Sailing: By Boat Type (Knots)

The ideal sailing wind range by boat — dinghies, keelboats, catamarans. The knots you want, when to reef, and when to stay on the dock.

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