Read the wind.
Separate average wind, gusts, direction and forecast time.
Wind forecast guide →MADE FOR THE ADRIATIC
Bring the sea into your weather check.
Wind alone does not describe a day on the water. Desta brings wind, gusts and available marine information together, with a Boating Window summary that helps you read the forecast's main factors.
Reviewed 22 October 2026
Free download · Optional in-app purchases · Planning and information, not navigation clearance
A summary you can look behind
The Boating Window groups conditions into broad bands and adds a short explanation. Its simple score uses wind speed, gusts and wave height when available, with an additional adjustment for Bura. Read the underlying values and the explanation together.
Understand what the score leaves out
The summary is not a personalized assessment of your boat, crew or route. Missing wave data does not mean calm water, and wind-only forecast rows do not include waves. A favourable band is not a safety clearance or a recommendation to depart.
Add waves and tides to the picture
Desta includes marine views and tide times and heights where available. Source coverage varies. When the app uses a tide estimate, it labels that estimate. Check the data status and official local information before relying on it for planning.
Build a repeatable forecast check
1. Select the relevant place and forecast time.
2. Read wind, gusts and direction together.
3. Review available marine data and any gaps or estimates.
4. Check current official marine forecasts and warnings.
5. Reassess against your actual vessel, crew, route and conditions.
This is a way to organize information, not a complete departure or safety checklist.
Before you begin
What does the Boating Window measure?
It summarizes wind speed, gusts and available wave height using a simple scoring model, with an additional Bura adjustment. It does not model every condition relevant to a passage.
Is the Boating Window tailored to my boat?
The current summary is not a personalized vessel-and-crew safety assessment. Do not treat its band as permission to depart.
What happens when wave data is missing?
The score does not include a wave penalty when wave data is unavailable. That absence must not be interpreted as calm seas.
Are tides available everywhere?
Availability varies. Desta can display an explicitly labelled estimate when source data is unavailable; check the app's data status and official local information.
Does Desta replace nautical charts or official forecasts?
No. It is a planning and information tool and must not be relied on for navigation or safety-of-life decisions.