Introducing SeaLegs AI for Developers!

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We're thrilled to announce the public launch of the SeaLegs API - a developer-friendly way to integrate AI-powered marine weather forecasts into your applications. Whether you're building a sailing app, marina management system, or any tool that helps people enjoy the water, SeaLegs gives you the data you need.

What's in the API?

The SeaLegs API provides comprehensive marine weather data through a simple REST interface. Here's what you can access:

7-Day Forecasts - Detailed hourly and daily forecasts including wind, waves, temperature, and precipitation.
AI Classifications - Smart daily ratings that tell you at a glance whether conditions are good for boating.
Global Coverage - Forecasts for coastal waters, lakes, and offshore locations worldwide — from Florida to the Mediterranean to Australia.
Multi-Model Data - Synthesized predictions from leading weather models for improved accuracy.

Quick Start

Getting started is easy. First, create your developer account to get an API key. Then make your first request:

curl -X GET "https://api.sealegs.ai/v1/forecast" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d "lat=25.7617" \
  -d "lon=-80.1918"
You'll receive a JSON response with detailed forecast data:

{
  "location": {
    "lat": 25.7617,
    "lon": -80.1918,
    "name": "Miami, FL"
  },
  "daily": [
    {
      "date": "2025-11-20",
      "classification": "good",
      "confidence": 0.87,
      "wind_speed_avg": 12,
      "wave_height_avg": 2.1,
      "summary": "Light winds and moderate seas..."
    }
  ],
  "hourly": [...]
}

Pricing That Scales With You

We designed our pricing to work for projects of all sizes:

Pay-as-you-go - Start at just $10 for 200 forecast-day credits
No monthly minimums - Only pay for what you use
Volume discounts - Better rates as your usage grows
Enterprise plans - Custom solutions for high-volume applications

A "forecast-day" is one day of forecast data for one location. So a 7-day forecast uses 7 credits. This simple model makes it easy to predict your costs.

Documentation & Support

We've invested heavily in making SeaLegs easy to integrate:

Comprehensive docs - Detailed API reference with examples in multiple languages
Quickstart guides - Get up and running in minutes
Interactive console - Test API calls directly from your browser
Email support - Real humans ready to help when you need it

Embeddable Widgets

Don't want to build your own UI? We also offer embeddable SpotCast widgets that you can drop into any website with a single line of code. Display beautiful, responsive marine forecasts without writing any custom frontend code.