# Driftline: Rip Current & Tides — Beach safety & conditions. > Beach safety & conditions. (iPhone/iPad app by James Jordan.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/driftline-rip-current-and-tides/id6786406560 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [James Jordan](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785640045) - Category: Weather - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 4 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-07-11 - Data updated: 2026-08-02 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/driftline-rip-current-and-tides/id6786406560/reviews.md ## What is Driftline? Driftline tells you how dangerous the water is right now — and how it will change through the day — so you can pick the safest time to get in. Built for beachgoers, swimmers, surfers, and families, Driftline pairs the National Weather Service's rip-current outlook with NOAA tide and water-temperature data in a calm, glanceable design. WHAT YOU GET • Rip-current risk on a clear four-step scale — Calm, Moderate, High, Severe — with plain-language guidance • A live tide curve with the next high and low, plus water temperature, waves, and wind • Hourly outlook — tide, swell, and risk through the day • A coast map: search any U.S. beach and jump straight to its conditions • Active National Weather Service rip-current alerts • A built-in rip-current safety guide DRIFTLINE PRO — one-time $4.99 unlock • Rip-current risk alerts when the water climbs to High or above • Tide reminders before the next high and low • Unlimited saved beaches The forecast and current risk are always free. One-time purchase, no subscription. DATA Rip-current risk and alerts come from the U.S. National Weather Service (weather.gov). Tides and water temperature come from NOAA Tides & Currents. No account required, and no personal data collected. SAFETY Driftline is an informational forecast, not a substitute for posted warnings or lifeguard instructions. Conditions can change quickly — always heed local signage and swim near a staffed lifeguard tower. ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Driftline Pro | $4.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 1.2.0 — 2026-07-28 Share your beach Send the current conditions to anyone with a tap: rip risk, water temperature, surf, wind, and today's tide curve. Opening the link takes them straight to that beach in Driftline. Fixes • The tide card could point the wrong way later in the day, and could list a tide that had already passed as the next one. Fixed in the app and the widget. • Surf height now appears for beaches whose forecast reports it per stretch of coast (several Carolinas and Florida beaches were showing a dash). • Tide times now use the beach's local time, labeled when it differs from yours, and marked when they're tomorrow's. ### 1.1.0 — 2026-07-16 New in Driftline Pro: Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. • See the current rip-current risk and the next high/low tides at a glance • Six sizes — small, medium, and large widgets, plus three Lock Screen styles • Configurable per widget: choose any beach and what to show (risk + tide, risk only, or tide only) • Tapping a widget opens the app right on that beach Plus small fixes and performance improvements. ### 1.0.0 — 2026-07-11 No release notes. ## More apps by James Jordan - [GTuner: Guitar Tuner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gtuner-guitar-tuner/id6785640043) All apps by James Jordan: https://appshunter.io/developer/6785640045 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-02.*