One app, every wind sport.
Choose your sport
WindUp ships with tuned templates for the disciplines below. Tap a sport to see suggested wind thresholds, gear ranges and the alarms WindUp pre-builds for you.
Kitesurfing
Catch your session the moment the wind hits.
Sailing
Check the wind before leaving the dock.
Windsurfing
Check wind for the sail and board you plan to use.
Wing Foiling
Watch the wind for your next wing session.
Surfing
Check light-wind windows at your break.
Paragliding
Station observations for your pre-flight weather check.
Drones & RC Pilots
Compare station wind with your aircraft guidance.
How much wind does each sport need?
The right wind is a different number for every discipline — and for two of them, the goal is less wind, not more.
Use these example windows to compare units and explore the sport guides. They are not app presets or recommended safety limits. Your equipment, experience and local conditions determine the range you choose.
| Sport | Example wind window | mph | km/h | What that wind is like |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitesurfing | 15–25 kt | 17–29 | 28–46 | Fresh to strong breeze (F4–F6) — powered on a mid-size kite. |
| Windsurfing | 15–35 kt | 17–40 | 28–65 | The widest window — planing from a fresh breeze to a near gale. |
| Wing foiling | 12–22 kt | 14–25 | 22–41 | Equipment, rider weight and technique change the useful range. |
| Sailing | 8–20 kt | 9–23 | 15–37 | From a gentle breeze that fills the sails to a lively, well-heeled reach. |
| Paragliding | Use site and instructor guidance | — | — | No universal launch limit; assess the full weather and site conditions. |
| Surfing | Under 8 kt (or offshore) | Under 9 | Under 15 | You want it calm or blowing offshore to clean up the wave face. |
| Drones & RC | Under your craft's limit | — | — | Check exact aircraft specifications, route and conditions at flight height. |
For gear planning, try the kite-size calculator or wing-size calculator. Outputs are estimates to compare with equipment guidance. The wind-speed converter converts knots, mph, km/h and m/s.
Pick your sport. Set one alarm.
The alarm is free, on iOS and Android. WindUp does the rest.
