<![CDATA[Major sea currents update: high resolution and new Tidal currents]]>A big update for users who are interested in marine data! With the new version 28.1.1. we have significantly improved our Sea currents map and added a new parameter Tidal currents.

What's new:

  • new layer Tidal currents
  • updated Currents map
  • higher resolution
  • regular daily updates and forecast for 2 days

Source of our data is CMEMS (Copernicus Marine Service) and both parameters are available on desktop as well as in the app.

Tidal Currents

Tidal currents occur in conjunction with the rise and fall of the tide. The vertical motion of the tides near the shore causes the water to move horizontally, creating currents.

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Currents

Ocean currents are the continuous, predictable, directional movement of seawater driven by gravity, wind and water density.

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Stay safe and stay tuned for more upcoming features!

]]>https://community.windy.com/topic/15650/major-sea-currents-update-high-resolution-and-new-tidal-currentsRSS for NodeSun, 07 Jun 2026 17:56:37 GMTTue, 02 Mar 2021 16:44:45 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Major sea currents update: high resolution and new Tidal currents on Tue, 04 Jan 2022 13:11:09 GMT]]>@tandemtime
There are 2 currents layers in Windy.
Currents which includes all type of currents. As wind is the main factor of ocean circulation, its effect is taken into account (but not sure for a local wind)
https://marine.copernicus.eu/news/new-catalogue-release-wind-wave-ocean-current-and-biogeochemical-variables
Tidal currents is deducted from variation of sea altimetry
https://community.windy.com/topic/15265/tidal-currents?_=1614707415967
Concerning waves models, WW3 model is said to include the effect of surface currents, WAM model apparently not.
Depending where you usually sail, these layers are interesting but it is advised to rely on other traditional and official information sources for currents and their effect on sea surface, specially near the coast.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/73780https://community.windy.com/post/73780Tue, 04 Jan 2022 13:11:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Major sea currents update: high resolution and new Tidal currents on Sun, 28 Mar 2021 03:18:01 GMT]]>@korina Does the Currents view provide the Net effect of both wind driven and tidal driven flows? If not - this would be a highly valuable addition to enable better passage planning.
Similarly, does your Wave Model take the effect of Wind driven currents AGAINST tidal driven currents into account?

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/73738https://community.windy.com/post/73738Sun, 28 Mar 2021 03:18:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Major sea currents update: high resolution and new Tidal currents on Wed, 03 Mar 2021 19:41:16 GMT]]>@doug-cusick
Under Waves select Currents or Tidal currents. If Currents are not in the list, see More layers... below the list.

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]]>https://community.windy.com/post/72084https://community.windy.com/post/72084Wed, 03 Mar 2021 19:41:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Major sea currents update: high resolution and new Tidal currents on Wed, 03 Mar 2021 19:33:03 GMT]]>how do i load this info?

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/72083https://community.windy.com/post/72083Wed, 03 Mar 2021 19:33:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Major sea currents update: high resolution and new Tidal currents on Wed, 03 Mar 2021 18:51:54 GMT]]>@korina said in Major sea currents update: high resolution and new Tidal currents:

@jmh2002 Hello, thank you for pointing this out.

We have just fixed it on desktop (app fix will come with the next version), please check it and let us know if there is something else to be corrected.

Thanks! it's really great to finally have fixed this bug :)

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/72081https://community.windy.com/post/72081Wed, 03 Mar 2021 18:51:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Major sea currents update: high resolution and new Tidal currents on Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:34:04 GMT]]>@korina said in Major sea currents update: high resolution and new Tidal currents:

We have just fixed it on desktop (app fix will come with the next version), please check it and let us know if there is something else to be corrected.

That's fine ! The currents direction is now correct. In these 2 new layers the direction of currents is where they are flowing towards, so in the conventional way, both in degree or in cardinal direction

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/72080https://community.windy.com/post/72080Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:34:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Major sea currents update: high resolution and new Tidal currents on Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:35:12 GMT]]>@canani Hello, currents are available on desktop and in the app.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/72060https://community.windy.com/post/72060Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:35:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Major sea currents update: high resolution and new Tidal currents on Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:59:11 GMT]]>How to obtain it?

Fatima

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/72054https://community.windy.com/post/72054Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:59:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Major sea currents update: high resolution and new Tidal currents on Wed, 03 Mar 2021 08:57:29 GMT]]>@jmh2002 Hello, thank you for pointing this out.

We have just fixed it on desktop (app fix will come with the next version), please check it and let us know if there is something else to be corrected.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/72019https://community.windy.com/post/72019Wed, 03 Mar 2021 08:57:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Major sea currents update: high resolution and new Tidal currents on Tue, 02 Mar 2021 22:00:05 GMT]]>@korina

It's really great news that some updates have been done to this functionality.

However it's also really a pity that the Current direction is still shown incorrectly / unconventionally as reported several years ago.

Why is it displayed this way?

Are there any plans to change/correct this?

Thanks :)

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/71988https://community.windy.com/post/71988Tue, 02 Mar 2021 22:00:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Major sea currents update: high resolution and new Tidal currents on Tue, 02 Mar 2021 20:33:37 GMT]]>@idefix37 Thank you, we have not.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/71985https://community.windy.com/post/71985Tue, 02 Mar 2021 20:33:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Major sea currents update: high resolution and new Tidal currents on Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:57:35 GMT]]>@korina
Awesome layer !
Have you changed anything since this post?
https://community.windy.com/topic/15265/tidal-currents?_=1614707415967

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/71982https://community.windy.com/post/71982Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:57:35 GMT