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How popular isWindy?

In October 2026, people searched for Windy by name about 110,000 times worldwide, a 63.5% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 11.1% of all global surf forecast site searches, placing Windy third out of seven sites. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about surf forecast sites, Windy appeared in four of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

Windy is the third most searched of 7 competitors and the second most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. WindguruShare of searches 55.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. SurflineShare of searches 25%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. WindyShare of searches 11.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. SwellnetShare of searches 4.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. SwellmapShare of searches 2.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top surf forecast sites in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Windy was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Windy is the second most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Surfline1st
  2. Windy2nd
  3. Surf-Forecast.com3rd
  4. Windguru4th
  5. Swellnet–
  6. Swellmap–
  7. Surf Captain–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Surfline4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Windy4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Surf-Forecast.com4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Windguru3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Swellnet0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Swellmap0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Surf Captain0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.

How often do people search for Windy compared with other surf forecast sites worldwide?

Windy against surf forecast sites worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Windguru, Surfline, Windy, Swellnet, Swellmap. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthWindguruSurflineWindySwellnetSwellmapSurf CaptainSurf-Forecast.com
Nov 202546.5%20.9%25.4%4.2%2.3%0.56%0.24%
Dec 202554.4%24.4%10.8%6%3.3%0.65%0.53%
Jan 202660%22%8%5.4%3.6%0.59%0.48%
Feb 202660.4%22.2%8.1%5.4%3%0.59%0.32%
Mar 202656.9%25.5%7.6%6.2%2.8%0.68%0.3%
Apr 202656.2%25.2%9.2%6.2%2.3%0.67%0.3%
May 202656.8%25.5%9.3%5.1%1.9%0.83%0.56%
Jun 202657.4%25.8%9.4%4.2%1.9%1%0.3%
Jul 202658.2%21.5%14.2%3.5%1.3%1%0.31%
Aug 202660.5%22.2%12.1%3%1.1%0.89%0.32%
Sep 202658.1%26.1%9.5%3.5%1.6%1%0.21%
Oct 202655.8%25%11.1%4.1%2.7%1%0.24%

  1. 1.Windguru

    55.8%

    Held 1st. 552K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.

  2. 2.Surfline

    25%

    Held 2nd. 248K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  3. 3.Windy

    11.1%

    Held 3rd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

  4. 4.Swellnet

    4.1%

    Held 4th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  5. 5.Swellmap

    2.7%

    Held 5th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, +49.7% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  6. 6.Surf Captain

    1%

    Held 6th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Surf-Forecast.com

    0.24%

    Held 7th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Windy and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Windy

12 comparisons

How has branded search demand for Windy changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Windy worldwide fell from 301K to 110K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Windy’s share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide decreased from 25.4% to 11.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Windy’s share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide peaked at 25.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 7.6% in March 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Windy fell from 2nd to 3rd among surf forecast sites worldwide.

How did search popularity change for surf forecast sites worldwide in October 2026?

6 changes

  1. In October 2026, Windy gained share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide, from 9.5% to 11.1%.

  2. In October 2026, Swellmap gained share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide, from 1.6% to 2.7%.

  3. In October 2026, Swellnet gained share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide, from 3.5% to 4.1%.

  4. In October 2026, Windguru lost share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide, from 58.1% to 55.8%.

  5. In October 2026, Surfline lost share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide, from 26.1% to 25%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Surf Captain worldwide rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 9.9K in October 2026.

How are Windy’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Windy’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Windy compete?

Windy is ranked by how often people search for it in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Weather apps5th of 71.4%Show ranking
Surf forecast sites3rd of 711.1%Shown above
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