Squid

Description

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