Dawn Patrol

Dawn Patrol

Surf Tracking - Surf Watch

4.2K ratings
451 reviews
Free
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Features

Background Location Access

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Track and analyze your surfing sessions with detailed metrics like wave count, speed, and distance. Integrates with Apple Watch and HealthKit for comprehensive workout data. Premium features offer advanced analytics and tide-wave correlations.

Track and analyze surf sessions
Record surf workouts
Count waves and measure distance
View surf sessions on a map
Integrates with Apple Watch and HealthKit
Surfline forecast integration
Advanced surf analytics
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What's New in Dawn Patrol

7

September 14, 2026

iOS 27 ready! We updated the app to look great on iPhone Duo, iPad or on your Mac using iPhone mirroring. Use the app on a wide screen and your surf map takes centre stage with sessions, spots and boards right beside it, making it super visual drilling down from your world wide surf map into your single best ever wave. We also made heart-rate zones smarter. We're using your Health app's zones, with a live zone while you surf. And your Apple Watch now gives you a session recap after your surf session* *Works best when the watch has a solid connection

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Subscription plans

Soul Surfer (Monthly)

Tides, Advanced Surf-Analysis and more

$3.491 Month
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User reviews

Excellent suivi du surf, le meilleur depuis le « trace surf track » mais ne fonctionne plus 😔

Excellent suivi du surf, le meilleur depuis Trace GPS

Ancien utilisateur de « Trace GPS », qui reste à ce jour le système le plus abouti que j’aie connu (angles de rotation, hauteur des aerials, etc.), je n’avais encore rien retrouvé d’aussi complet depuis l’arrêt de ce service… jusqu’à Dawn Patrol.

L’application offre un excellent suivi des sessions de surf et se rapproche clairement de ce qui se faisait de mieux auparavant. Elle est aujourd’hui, selon moi, la meilleure alternative disponible.

Concernant les bugs mentionnés dans certains avis — notamment les sessions qui ne remontent pas sur le téléphone — il existe des solutions simples :
• Il suffit d’être à proximité de l’iPhone au moment d’arrêter la session sur l’Apple Watch.
• Sinon, directement depuis l’Apple Watch, ouvrir l’application Dawn Patrol, cliquer en haut à gauche pour accéder aux préférences, puis aller dans Suivi de surf. En faisant défiler tout en bas, on retrouve les sessions manquantes, qu’il est possible de renvoyer manuellement vers le téléphone.

Une application très sérieuse, pensée par et pour les surfeurs. Je recommande sans hésiter.
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Needs a lot of work before they ask for this kind of money.

I had my fingers crossed I tried using the free version and nothing worked, so I got the subscription and I can barely get this app to work with the paid subscription on. I’ve had it work how it should once. Other times it stops before I start surfing, or it closes after one wave, or it records the first wave and then it freezes. Some of my sessions don’t upload to the app. I have to make sure I start the app on my phone, along side starting it on my watch to have any chance of it recording anything. The app needs a lot of work before they are asking this kind of money to use it. I really want this app to work, and will keep an eye on it and hopefully one day they will improve it.
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Response from developer

Thank you for leaving a review. We’d really like to look into what’s happening here and see if we can get you up and running properly. If you’re happy to, please drop us a message at support@dawnpatrol.cloud with your device/watch model and any details you can share about the sessions that failed to record. Our team will take a look. Thanks for giving Dawn Patrol a chance, we genuinely appreciate you sticking with us, and we’re committed to making the experience better. Stay stoked, team Dawn Patrol.

Won’t Reliably Sync With Garmin

The Dawn Patrol app seems to have significant issues syncing with Garmin. My Garmin Forerunner 970 successfully records the activity, and Garmin Connect receives it, but Dawn Patrol often takes a long time to import the session or fails to sync it at all.

Unfortunately, the Forerunner 970 does not have Garmin’s native Surf activity, so I purchased a full year Dawn Patrol subscription specifically to record my surf sessions. Based on my experience, I would recommend getting a Garmin watch with the native Surf activity rather than relying on Dawn Patrol for Garmin integration.

I paid for the full year subscription but have been disappointed with the reliability of the app. I’m now considering buying a Garmin Epix so I can record my surf sessions natively and no longer need to rely on Dawn Patrol.
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App Stability Still Wonky

Still regularly crashes especially when naming new spots or adding things like ratings for the session, type of board used etc. There are also typos in the app like the word Threshold is spelled “tresold” in the HR section. Hopefully the Surfline acquisition will help stability and Accuracy.

Doesn’t work

Scam app isn’t accurate. Surfline charges over $100 and doesn’t include this? Wtf. I’m not paying another $15 on top of that.

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Apple Watch complications not working properly

Bug

Incorrect wind/tide data displayed

Bug

Sessions not syncing correctly with phone app

Bug

App crashing on newer iOS/watchOS versions

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Add distance paddled metric

Feature

Allow manual editing of recorded waves

Feature

Improve Strava integration

Feature

Provide option to lock app to specific location

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FAQ

What does the Dawn Patrol Surf, Wave Tracker app do?

This app functions as a surf tracker, primarily for Apple Watch. It allows users to track and analyze their surfing sessions, recording metrics like wave count, distance surfed, top speed, and wave time. It also integrates with Apple's Health and Activity apps to measure heart rate and calories burned.

What are the key features of the app?

Key features include tracking and analyzing surf sessions, recording workouts, counting waves, viewing sessions on a map, measuring speed and distance, and integrating with Surfline for wave replays. Premium features offer advanced analytics, tide-wave correlations, and detailed paddle tracking.

How much does the Dawn Patrol app cost?

The app offers basic features for free, allowing all surfers to track and analyze their sessions. Premium features are available through a 'Soul Surfer' subscription, offered on a monthly or yearly basis. Payment is handled through your iTunes account.

What devices is the Dawn Patrol app compatible with?

The app is designed to work with Apple Watch, functioning as a dedicated surf watch. It also integrates with the iPhone for viewing forecasts and widgets, and syncs data with the Health and Activity apps on your Apple devices.

What are the common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include monitoring and improving surfing performance by analyzing session data, understanding wave conditions through integrated forecasts, and reliving surf sessions with recorded metrics and potential video replays. It's also used for general fitness tracking during water sports.