Actual Currents

Actual Currents brings tidal currents to life with real-time animated particle visualization on a nautical-grade interactive map. See the actual flow of water in your area — not just tide times, but the speed and direction of tidal currents rendered as thousands of flowing particles over a detailed heatmap. Plan your trip with confidence by scrubbing through time to see how currents change throughout the day. FEATURES • Animated tidal current visualization with speed-colored particles and GPU-accelerated heatmap • Time scrubber — view current predictions for any time, past or future • Globe view with global ocean currents when zoomed out • Real-time wind overlay with global weather data • ENC nautical chart data with navigation aids, depth soundings, and depth contours • Satellite, bathymetry, and nautical basemap options • Route planning with current-aware analysis • Trip logging with GPS drift tracking • Location search to jump to any harbor or waterway COVERAGE • US Atlantic coast — Maine to Florida • US Pacific coast — Washington to California • Gulf of Mexico • Global ocean surface currents BUILT FOR BOATERS Whether you're sailing, fishing, kayaking, or navigating commercially, understanding tidal currents is critical for safety and efficiency. Actual Currents gives you an intuitive, visual understanding of water movement that tide tables alone can't provide. SUBSCRIPTION TIERS • Basic (free) — Real-time currents within ±3 hours of now • Pro ($4.99/mo) — Full historical and forecast access • Unlimited ($39.99/yr) — Full historical and forecast access with 7-day free trial Terms of Use: https://www.actualcurrents.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.actualcurrents.com/privacy.html

NEW: CANADIAN CURRENTS • Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) current predictions now appear alongside NOAA stations — pan to BC, the Bay of Fundy, the St. Lawrence, or any Canadian coast to see them • Tap any arrow to compare CHS or NOAA predictions against Actual Currents in the same chart SUBSCRIPTIONS • Introducing the Annual plan — $39.99/year, a 33% savings over monthly • Try Unlimited free for 7 days on the annual plan • Monthly subscription is now $4.99 (price reduced) ROUTES TOOL • Tap to add waypoints, drag to refine — the line follows in real time • Import .gpx files from your chartplotter or other apps • One-tap reverse the entire route • Save your favorite routes and reload them anytime • Per-waypoint details: tap any point to see exact coordinates and leg distances • New mobile waypoint column makes editing on the phone effortless UNITS • New Speed toggle in Settings: switch between knots, mph, or km/h

Developer

Luka Catipovic

Main Category

Weather

Version

2.04

Version Release

2026-06-04

Initial Release

2026-04-15

Size

22 MB

Age Rating

4+

Price

Free

Languages

EN

Bundle ID

com.actualcurrents.app

Version Rating

★ 5.00 (14)

First Seen

2026-06-25

Metadata updated 2026-06-25

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