WindField User Manual

Setup

Required Garmin Apps

Garmin has two apps that must be installed on your phone. You can get these from the Apple or Google Play stores. ConnectIQ (the lighter blue app icon) is used for installing Garmin apps onto your device. You will find WindField in this app. It is also where you will manage app settings for WindField by clicking on My Device, then Apps, Then Datafields, Then WindField.

Garmin Connect is used to pair your Garmin to your phone and IS REQUIRED TO BE RUNNING for WindField to work. Ensure Garmin Connect is running on your phone before your ride. You should see a green dot over the icon of your Garmin device. Garmin Connect not running is the #1 issue for WindField not working. You must have a phone with Garmin Connect for live wind data during your ride.

How To Install

Watch the Video

WindField is a datafield. You add it on your Garmin screen just like speed or distance. It will be under ConnectIQ in the list of available fields.

Understanding the Arrow

The Wind Arrow points in the direction the wind is blowing towards. If the wind is from the North, the arrow points South.

The arrow also accounts for your travel direction. Riding East with wind out of the North, the arrow points to your right.

How to Get Your Registration Code

Once WindField is setup on your screen, your Garmin will generate a unique 5 character code. This normally takes only a few minutes. Tips to help:

  • You must have the Garmin Connect app running on your phone (not ConnectIQ)
  • Your phone must be connected to your Garmin via Bluetooth
  • Go outside for a good GPS signal
  • Start an activity

Not Getting a Code

This is usually due to:

  • Garmin Connect not running
  • Inside a building with poor GPS
  • No activity started

How to Register

Go to www.windfield.app, enter your 5-character registration code, then choose your subscription level. After payment, please reboot your Garmin, go outside and start an activity.

Multiple Devices

Each device is a separate subscription. Garmin does not allow sharing apps across devices. Upgrades are applied automatically for additional devices.

Transfer Subscription To a New Device

Install WindField on your new device and get a registration code. Head to my.windfield.app and transfer the subscription. Strava connections move automatically.

Updating

WindField updates frequently. Check ConnectIQ updates, then sync via Garmin Connect, and reboot your Garmin to install updates.

Application Settings

Use the ConnectIQ app to access settings:

  • Click My Device → My Data Fields → WindField → Settings
Device CodeYour Unique 5-character device code. If empty or says "Press Start", start an activity and go outside. This code is permanent to this device.
VersionCurrent version number plus Trial, Free, Standard, or PRO.
Weather SourceChoose from multiple sources. Compare Weather Source tool at my.windfield.app for best location choice.
Speed UnitsChoose KPH, MPH, Beaufort, Knots, or MPS. Temperature units follow Garmin settings.
Update Interval5 - PRO+Ultimate, 15 - Standard, 60 - Free. Longer intervals save data on limited SIMs.
Send Finish Alert?Ultimate customers can send an email to a contact when approaching the finish of a route. Set your recipient at my.windfield.app under Manage Finish Recipient. Use this setting to choose 60, 30, or 15 minutes before finish for the email to be sent.
Colored Text in TitleTitle text can change color: Weather alerts turn red, Air Quality color depends on air quality.
Show RadarPRO and Ultimate devices can show live radar images. Images update every 30 min (PRO) or 10 min (Ultimate). Requires larger field and supported devices.

Optional Fields

Left Fields 1-5 and Right Fields 1-5Up to 10 optional fields can be added. Some fields require PRO or Ultimate subscription.
NoneDisables the field
Air Quality IndexSourced from Purple Air Network
https://www2.purpleair.com/
https://www.airnow.gov/aqi/aqi-basics/
AltitudeCurrent distance above sea level
AscentAmount of climbing during activity
Dew PointTemperature air must be cooled to at constant pressure to reach 100% RH
Distance to FinishDisplays distance to destination on route
Distance from StartDistance from start. As the crow flies + 20% for estimate
Effective Wind DirectionUsed to calculate wind arrow including your heading
Feels LikePerceived temperature accounting for humidity, wind, and sun
Garmin BatteryPercentage of Garmin battery remaining
Garmin TemperatureTemperature reported by Garmin. Often higher due to proximity to pavement
GradePercent grade of any climb
GustsSpeed of wind gusts
HeadingDirection you are heading
Heading (Degrees)Heading in degrees (0–359)
Heart Rate
HumidityAmount of water vapor in the air
Last UpdateTime of last WindField update
Max Wind This RideStrongest wind encountered this ride
Next Update in SecondsTime in seconds until next update
Ozonehttps://www.epa.gov/ozone-pollution-and-your-patients-health/what-ozone
PM 2.5 Particleshttps://www.epa.gov/pm-pollution/particulate-matter-pm-basics
PowerCurrent Power
Power 3sAverage power over last 3 seconds
Power 10sAverage power over last 10 seconds
Radar Connected To GarminMoves optional fields down for radar symbol if checked
Rain Chance
Solar IntensityScale 0–100. Supported on solar Garmin devices
SpeedCurrent bike/walking speed
SunriseTime of today's sunrise at your current location
SunsetTime of today's sunset at your current location
Temperature
Time (24 hrs)
Time (am/pm)
Time From StartEstimated time back to start based on average speed
Time to FinishTime remaining until finish based on average speed
Time Until SunsetCountdown to sunset at your current location. Turns orange if your estimated finish time is up to 20 minutes after sunset, or red if more than 20 minutes after sunset. Uses Time from Start or Time to Finish (when a course is active) to estimate your finish time.
UV Indexhttps://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index
VAM 1 minuteAverage ascent velocity, meters per hour (last minute)
VAM 5 minuteAverage ascent velocity, meters per hour (last 5 minutes)
VisibilityHorizontal distance to identify a dark object against the horizon
WindChillPerceived temperature below 50°F / 10°C. Accounts for wind speed, direction, and your speed.
WindFactorExpresses wind speed into pure head/tail wind. 10mph headwind = -10, tailwind = +10, crosswind = 0
Wind SpeedNormal wind speed, useful if using "Use Gust instead of Wind Speed"
YTD Ride DistanceYour year to date total ride distance. Requires Strava connection.
YTD Run DistanceYour year to date total run distance. Requires Strava connection.
Total Ride DistanceYour all time total ride distance. Requires Strava connection.
Total Run DistanceYour all time total run distance. Requires Strava connection.

Finish Alert

Ultimate customers can send an email to a friend or loved one by setting Send Finish Alert above and a contact email at my.windfield.app under “Manage Finish Recipient”. The email is sent automatically when you are the set number of minutes from the destination. A confirmation email is also sent to you. Note you must have phone signal and be using a route and windfield for this to work.

Connecting to Strava

PRO and Ultimate subscribers can have weather data uploaded to Strava. Log in at my.windfield.app then Connect to Strava.

Setup preferences for what to post, from wind speed to 3-day AI-powered forecast.

Updating WindField

WindField gets updates fairly often. You’ll be alerted to major updates with an “Update Available” message in the title of WindField.
  1. Make sure your Garmin is turned on.
  2. Make sure Garmin Connect is running on your phone.
  3. Open the Garmin ConnectIQ app on your phone.
  4. Click My Device in the bottom right of ConnectIQ.
  5. Look for the Updates link. WindField should be listed as either Update Queued or Update Available. If it says Update Available, click it so that it changes to Update Queued.
  6. Next, open the Garmin Connect app and sync your device. Then simply reboot your Garmin.
The new version should now be installed. If not, repeat the process. In some cases, you’ll see Install Queued. That just means you need to open the Garmin Connect app and sync your device. It then helps to reboot the Garmin.

Troubleshooting

Error Codes While Using

The following icons will show in the bottom right corner:

  • No Bluetooth No Bluetooth connection
  • No Signal No mobile phone signal
  • No GPS No GPS signal
  • Reminder to Start Reminder to hit start
  • Wait Wait 5 Minutes

In some cases, you will get error codes instead of WindSpeed:

  • 99 - Version out of date
  • 98 - WindField not registered

Not Working

  • Ensure Garmin Connect shows green dot
  • Go outside, start activity, wait 10 minutes
  • Uninstall/reinstall if needed
  • Unpair/re-pair Garmin
  • Reinstall via Garmin Express

Uninstall and Reinstall

Registration/device code remains the same. Steps:

  • Garmin ON
  • Garmin Connect running
  • ConnectIQ > My Device > Data Fields > WindField > Uninstall
  • Sync via Garmin Connect
  • Reboot Garmin
  • Reinstall

Un-pair and Re-pair Garmin/Phone

  • Forget phone from Garmin
  • Forget Garmin from phone
  • Follow Garmin pairing instructions here

Uninstall and Reinstall using Garmin Express

In rare cases, WindField may not work until 30 minutes or an hour into the ride. To fix this, use Garmin Express on a computer to uninstall and reinstall WindField

Sending Logs

  • Plug Garmin into PC
  • Navigate to Garmin / Apps / Logs
  • Email files to help@windfield.app
  • Rename if needed
  • To generate additional logs: Copy .prg filenames from Garmin / Apps / Media, create .txt files in Logs, disconnect, do activity, then send TXT files

Changelog

Garmin Garmin app   Karoo Karoo app   Website windfield.app

14.4.0 — April 2026

  • Garmin Added Sunrise and Sunset optional fields
  • Garmin Added Time Until Sunset optional field with color warning — orange if estimated finish is up to 20 minutes after sunset, red if more than 20 minutes after sunset
  • Garmin Fixed out-of-memory crash on Fenix devices when radar is enabled
  • Karoo Karoo support — WindField is now available on Hammerhead Karoo devices via the Extension Library
  • Website Added RideWithGPS integration — connect your RWGPS account to receive post-ride weather summaries alongside Strava
  • Website Added Name My Rides — AI-generated creative ride names based on your weather conditions and route, posted automatically to Strava or RWGPS
  • Website Added Route Weather Planner — plan any Strava or RWGPS route with per-waypoint wind and weather forecasts
  • Website Route Weather Planner now shows nearby points of interest including restaurants, cafes, and landmarks

Karoo 1.1.1 — April 2026

  • Karoo Animated radar field with frame-by-frame playback and preview animation in the settings screen
  • Karoo Status icons on all fields — no Bluetooth, no signal, no GPS, wait indicator
  • Karoo Fixed temperature not converting to Fahrenheit on side fields
  • Karoo Fixed radar frame alignment and timing bugs

Karoo 1.0.1 — April 2026

  • Karoo Initial release on the Hammerhead Karoo Extension Library
  • Karoo 14 data fields including wind speed, direction, headwind arrow, temperature, humidity, radar, and more
  • Karoo Live radar overlay (PRO/Ultimate)
  • Karoo Respects Karoo speed and temperature unit preferences

14.2.0 — February 2026

  • Garmin Added Air Density, Normalized Power, TSS, and FTP optional fields
  • Garmin Expanded FIT file recording with new field types and improved precision
  • Garmin Fixed WindChill calculation

14.1.0 — December 2025

  • Garmin Added Recommended weather source option
  • Garmin Fixed WindFactor and WindChill calculations
  • Garmin Improved effective wind speed calculations
  • Garmin Faster data loading on startup for free and standard devices
  • Website Homepage redesigned with video
  • Website Added weather source compare tool — see AccuWeather, WeatherKit, and WeatherBit side by side for your location

14.0.0 — November 2025

  • Garmin Complete UI redesign with support for all device types including Edge 850 and full watch layouts
  • Garmin Added VAM optional fields — 1-minute and 5-minute vertical ascent speed
  • Garmin Added finish alert — Ultimate subscribers can send an email to a contact when approaching the end of a route
  • Garmin Added average power optional field
  • Garmin High and low memory architecture split for better performance across all devices
  • Website Finish Alert recipient and preferences are now configured from your account page

13.4.0 — August 2025

  • Garmin New device support with improved layouts for Edge 1050, 1040, and 1030
  • Garmin Internal architecture refactor for high and low memory devices
  • Website Weather forecast now included in Strava activity posts
  • Website Added Stripe as a payment option at checkout

13.2.0 — June 2025

  • Garmin Radar display improvements

13.1.0 — April 2025

  • Garmin Stability improvements

13.0.0 — November 2024

  • Garmin On-screen zoom controls for radar
  • Garmin Lightning distance optional field and configurable alert
  • Garmin Added Garmin device temperature optional field
  • Garmin Added Cadence optional field
  • Garmin New settings menu
  • Website Added AI race commentary — generates a post-ride write-up based on your conditions, posted to Strava after your ride

12.1.0 — June 2024

  • Garmin Device compatibility and layout improvements
  • Website Free use of radar now requires registration

12.0.0 — January 2024

  • Garmin Radar overhaul
  • Garmin Added snow as a precipitation type
  • Garmin New device support
  • Website New account system — your WindField account is now email-based with a dedicated account page

1.0.0 - 11.0.0

  • Lost to the sands of time