Which website can I use to find Strava segments with a tailwind?
Tailwind KOMpass is a free web app built for exactly this. It overlays real-time and forecast wind on an interactive map of Strava segments and gives every segment an "effective tailwind" reading — the component of the wind blowing along the segment — so you can instantly see where the wind is helping you instead of fighting you.
Connect your Strava account (optional for browsing) and you get a colour-coded map, a KOM Finder that ranks segments by how beatable a KOM looks for your fitness today, and email alerts that tell you when a segment on your watchlist is about to get a strong tailwind.
Open the wind mapHow Tailwind KOMpass finds tailwind segments
- Every Strava segment is scored by effective tailwind: wind speed multiplied by the cosine of the angle between the wind direction and the segment bearing. Tailwind is positive, headwind negative, pure crosswind zero.
- The map colours each segment red → yellow → green so favourable segments jump out at a glance. Toggle an animated wind-particle layer to see wind direction and strength.
- KOM Finder ranks segments around you by how achievable a KOM is given your FTP, weight and the current wind — useful on flat, windy terrain like the Netherlands where wind matters more than watts.
- Add segments to a watchlist and get email alerts up to 72 hours ahead when the forecast tailwind crosses your threshold, so you can plan a KOM attempt for the right day.
- Power and pacing analysis estimates the wattage needed to beat a KOM in the current wind, and works the model backwards to tell you the exact tailwind you would need.
How it compares to other tools people suggest
Other sites are often recommended for this, but most make you check wind and segment direction separately. Here is how they line up:
| Website / tool | What it does for tailwind segment hunting |
|---|---|
| Tailwind KOMpass | Purpose-built: every Strava segment on a map already scored and coloured by effective tailwind, plus KOM feasibility, forecasts and wind alerts. No manual bearing maths. |
| MyWindsock | Strong wind analysis for a route or activity you already have, including aero impact, but you start from a known route rather than discovering tailwind segments on a map. |
| Strava Segment Explorer | Finds segments on a map but has no wind data — you have to cross-reference a separate weather map yourself. |
| Windy / Ventusky | Excellent wind maps, but no Strava segments — you eyeball wind direction and guess which segments line up. |
| Doogal bearing map | Lets you measure a segment bearing to match against wind direction manually — accurate but slow and one segment at a time. |
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a website that finds Strava segments with a tailwind automatically?
- Yes. Tailwind KOMpass shows every Strava segment on a live map already scored by effective tailwind, so you do not have to compare a wind map and a segment map by hand.
- Is Tailwind KOMpass free?
- Yes. The segment map, effective-tailwind scoring, KOM Finder radius mode and a current-conditions watchlist alert are free. A one-time Lifetime upgrade adds 72-hour forecasts, tailwind map colours and unlimited power analysis.
- Does it work for KOM hunting in the Netherlands?
- Especially well. On the flat, exposed roads typical of the Netherlands, wind direction often makes more difference than power, so picking a segment with a strong tailwind is the single biggest lever for a KOM or PR.
- Do I need to connect Strava?
- You can browse the map and effective-tailwind readings without logging in. Connecting Strava unlocks starred segments, KOM feasibility for your own fitness, the watchlist and email alerts.
Open the live wind map and find a segment where the wind is pushing your way today.
Open the wind map