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Wavemaps

Weather • Wavemaps • ⭐ 4.90 • 500+

Version 2.2.0 Everyone

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This app requests 16 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status	Permission	What it means	Why it may be used	User safety note
ℹ️ Review	Approximate Location (network Based) approximate location (network-based)	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Precise Location (gps And Network Based) precise location (GPS and network-based)	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Read The Contents Of Your Usb Storage read the contents of your USB storage	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Modify Or Delete The Contents Of Your Usb Storage modify or delete the contents of your USB storage	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Take Pictures And Videos take pictures and videos	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Record Audio record audio	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	View Wi Fi Connections view Wi-Fi connections	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	View Network Connections view network connections	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Full Network Access full network access	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Run At Startup run at startup	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Draw Over Other Apps draw over other apps	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Control Vibration control vibration	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Prevent Device From Sleeping prevent device from sleeping	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Google Play License Check Google Play license check	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Read Google Service Configuration read Google service configuration	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Receive Data From Internet receive data from Internet	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.

About Wavemaps

Wavemaps is a wave, surf and wind forecasting app for anyone who spends time on or near the water. Whether you surf, fish, sail, or work in the marine industry, Wavemaps provides timely and high-resolution wave and wind forecasts up to 16 days out. Wavemaps HD - Get accurate wave forecasts at a global and nearshore scale. Our Custom ultra high-resolution nearshore wave models, powered by our Wavemaps HD engine, provide an unprecedented view of coastal wave conditions. Thousands of locations - Browse surf spots, fishing areas, and wave buoys worldwide. Save your favorites and get personalized forecasts for the places you visit most. Find our own spots and get wave forecasts anywhere in the world. Real-time data - Access live ocean conditions from buoys. See current wave heights, wind speeds, water temperatures, and other marine conditions as they happen. Interactive maps - Explore ultra-high resolution maps showing ocean and weather data across nearshore and offshore areas. Interactive, 3D-capable visual displays help you understand current conditions and how they're changing over time. - Experience ocean conditions through advanced visual displays that, for the first time in an app, show how waves interact with the seabed. Professional features - Access specialized tools and extended forecasts with premium subscriptions. Professional users get additional data analysis capabilities and enhanced forecast ranges. Terms of service: - https://www.wavemaps.com/app/terms-of-service Privacy policy - https://www.wavemaps.com/app/privacy-policy

What Wavemaps Is Used For

Wavemaps appears to be a weather and marine forecasting app focused on wave, surf, and wind conditions. Based on the metadata, it is commonly used by people who spend time on or near the water, such as surfers, fishers, sailors, and marine workers, to check forecasts before heading out and to monitor changing conditions during a trip. The app’s emphasis on high-resolution wave models suggests it is aimed at users who want more detailed coastal and nearshore information than a basic weather app might provide.

The app also appears designed for location-based use. Its permissions for precise and approximate location, plus network access, fit features like finding nearby spots, loading forecasts for saved places, and showing live conditions from connected data sources. The metadata mentions interactive maps, 3D-capable visual displays, buoy data, and forecast ranges up to 16 days, so it may be useful for planning activities around tide, swell, wind, and water temperature trends. Premium subscriptions are also mentioned, which suggests some advanced tools and extended forecast features may be reserved for paid users.

Common uses

Check wave and wind forecasts before going to the coast
Review surf, fishing, sailing, or marine conditions by location
Track live buoy data such as wave height and water temperature
Save favorite spots for quicker access to recurring forecasts
Use interactive maps to compare nearshore and offshore conditions
Plan water activities with longer-range forecasts and trend views
Access additional analysis tools through subscription features

Best for:

Surfers Fishers Sailors Marine professionals Coastal planning

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App Details

Package:
com.wavemaps.app

Category:
Weather

Developer:
Wavemaps

Version:
2.2.0

Updated:
Jan 23, 2026

Min Android:
7.0

Age Rating:
Everyone

Contains Ads:
No

In-App Purchases:
Yes

Official Listing

Official listing available on Google Play
Package name: com.wavemaps.app
Age rating: Everyone

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