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Paul
Surfline is one of the greatest advances in surfing technology. I can’t imagine going back to the days of the recorded lifeguard reports or hope as the decision points for where and when to surf. I’m not wild about the scolding presentation of articles on the website and prefer a more static presentation to click into and out of. Finally, it seems that your surf report criteria for poor, fair and good is based primarily on weather conditions and not wave quality. I’d like to see more transparency on the criteria used and more emphasis on wave shape and quality in your reporting. Over all, couldn’t do it without Surfline! ThanksShow lessIB PML
My view
Just my opinion, but I find the ads aggravating, the non functional cameras disappointing, and the price higher than it should be IMO. I live a few blocks from some great breaks, and frankly have found that, as much as it is interesting so see how other breaks are doing, it just isn't worth the cost to me. Obviously, those that aren't fortunate enough to walk down the street to check out the surf it is a terrific value. Again, I think you have a great web site, and I do like seeing how other breaks are doing, it just doesn't warrant me spending the money.Show lesssurfertim
Excellent App- well Built
I’ve had an iPhone since 2007 when they first came out. I even cracked the phone and loaded my own applications before applications were a thing. I probably have at least 100 apps on my phone. This app always seems to function properly, never has issues, and because the developers update it seldomly, it is very reliable.
The latest version has taken me some time to get used to. As I was an early adopter to the original versions. However, this is probably my favorite and most used app. To all those involved in creating such a great experience, I say thank you. Keep up the good work.Show lessDevadelite
What would we do without Surfline!
I have loved Surfline since Sean Collins started it back in the early 80s, I’m guessing? They could go out 2 to 3 weeks and predict right to the hour when a swell would arrive making it easy to make my schedule as an RN and beach lifeguard so that I was able surf great wave on my days off. It’s still the gold standard and I love that the live cams allow you to go anywhere that the waves are great and watch a beautiful world class surfbreak with the WebCams. They keep it fresh with wonderful stories and big wave footage every day. The weekly surf movies have been a blast. Worth every penny. Aloha 🍍 Mark AgnelloShow lessiggysc
Surf’s Up
I live a couple of hours from the closest break to me and Surfline is an invaluable tool that help me maximize my time in the water. In the past I relied on averaging out the predictions from several apps, but always found Surfline forecasts to be the best. On top of the great forecasts (going out 16 days), the views from the surf cams give me perspective of each break that I can’t get anywhere else. Unfortunately, most of the time it just shows me what I’m missing out on, but on days that I can carve out time to surf, the cams only validate Surfline forecasts. All in all a great app and I’m also a premium member, which is well worth the money.Show lessRagnar D
Useful Every Day… Many Times a Day… In Many Ways
Certainly very helpful for travelers getting oriented on unknown breaks… The data for me helps to dial in local breaks… Sometimes the long range forecasts can be inaccurate so i wouldn’t plan a trip around that info but when you surf one area regularly the near term forecasts are very accurate most of the time… Buoy data is also very helpful once you get figure out what minimum swells, periods, and directions will do for your break… If you have that understanding down… then you will know before the sun comes up exactly what the ocean is doing and can head out predawn with confidence in conditions and the right equipment… I love the rewind option on spots with cams… With dawn patrol app on the apple watch you get videos of all of your rides edited and waiting for you in your sessions section of the app… That feature alone is worth the price of a years subscription in one day as a photographer would cost as much or more for a session and you would have to wait days for the results… The last thing i love about the cams is that you can put on cams from across the globe and enjoy the views on the best waves happening on the planet… The content is also fun to read… it goes on and on… if you surf then the app is a great enhancer to the experience… Amazing app TY!!!Show less:&/&:$:$/
Gut check
So much of surfing can be instinctual -- and practicing the parts of it that are counterintuitive can save your life. Knowing your home break is one thing, but research and patience can pay off when visiting unfamiliar breaks. Breath exercises, sand sprints, onshore cardio -- no normal human enjoys such activities. But we put in hard work and we reap abnormal rewards. Surfline seems like it's on this rarefied path that most mixes the casually joyful with the disciplined and professional. Keep up the good work; those of us familiar with what it takes to produce such quality results know it's much harder than it looks.Show lesswhymedamnit
Excellent App, but would still suggest a number of updates
Most recent update is great (hence the 5/5 review). However, one thing that consistently bothers me is the fact that there’s no click-through optionality on the little map that shows wind direction for a given break.
It feels like a natural thing to click through and then be able to pull up a map by the break so that the user can zoom out a bit and explore other local breaks. It can be annoying to go all the way back to the “Explore” tab and then navigate to said break, and take a look around, versus being able to just click through and explore.
Good for thought. Otherwise epic app, guys!Show lessBarkman93
New interface is trash
[Update] Your upgrades keep making your app worse! Stop trying to sell us stuff from your shop at the expense of seeing the swell forecast — the actual reason we all use your app. You now need to click to favorites to see all your beaches and then click through your dumbed down graphs for the swell and wind information, then another for the forecast. Grr.
I really don’t like that you took away your swell graph. It’s super annoying to click through each hour to see the predicted swells. Your wave size forecast is very inaccurate for some of the beaches I frequent, so looking at the wave size graph isn’t helpful. Instead, I would look at the swell graphs to easily check swell size and direction. It’s way more annoying to do that with your new interface. I also don’t like that you put the swell and wind information etc. on a different page. It was much better when you just scrolled down to see the information once you clicked on the beach.Show lesssneakysophster
Developer Response
Thanks for keeping us posted with your feedback, it is super useful. Sorry these updates are making it harder for you to access what you're looking for. Our dedicated support team are feeding all of this insight back to the Product Team for their improved understanding. There are many things I could dig in to here, so if you'd like to take this up with support@surfline.com and ask for me by name, I'm sure we can learn more in the process and potentially improve surf height forecasts at some select breaks. - James.They really are the only real surf forecast app on the market
Been using them for years with varying degrees of love and hate. Currently, the updated app is lovely. Would be nice if there were more Cams and the cams had much higher resolutions.
The session tracker feature is cool in idea only, but in reality even the best rides you look grainy and most of the time it’s difficult to get a good video. Hopefully in the future they roll out some massive improvements in this area.
Love the new travel features they are pushing out. Even with the frustrations, the forecasting and access to cams for popular surf spots makes this indispensable for any real surfer.Show lessGoldsoundz84
