Forecasts are bad, bait and switch, charts unreadable
The forecasts are bad like off by several feet compared to actual conditions. Or the wind speed will be off by like 20 mph. It claims that it will always be free, but after a week, it started nagging me to sign up for premium, and the app stopped working. A lot of the charts have a fixed Y axis, and so the data exceeds the axis and is unlabeled completely
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Response from developer
Thanks for the candid feedback. I released a new version about a week ago. I encourage you to give it a look and let me know what you think. Best, Jack
Amazing
Great lightweight and easy to use surfing forecast
Honest surf report
The most accurate, no advertisements, low cost, small business surf forecast.
Response from developer
Thanks for the review!
Great California Coast App
I’ve been experimenting with the various free and less expensive apps since I decided to simplify my recurring subscription charges to too many services.
I really appreciate the fundamental data that’s reported on Spitcast, and though I have not sat down and charted a direct comparison between this and the National Weather Service’s and NOAA’s Northern California data and forecasts, this has seemed like an accurate amalgamation of what a surfer wants to know. Naturally there will be spots like Ocean Beach San Francisco where/ when it should be good, it’s too wonky because the night winds the night before ruined it, even if it’s light wind the next morning. But I think these are the variables we get to learn through experience. I mean, an app only needs to spoon feed so much.
Also I appreciate the data for some specific spots that don’t get as much attention in this regard. On this app, I don’t feel like it’s ruining anything.
The circles took me a second to figure out, but it’s pretty intuitively obvious that the app is focusing our attention on good surf conditions (vs, I guess, mediocre or bad ones).
I plan on adding this high value, low cost app as a subscription in my new streamlined suite of similar high value, reasonably priced apps.
Shakaz.
I really appreciate the fundamental data that’s reported on Spitcast, and though I have not sat down and charted a direct comparison between this and the National Weather Service’s and NOAA’s Northern California data and forecasts, this has seemed like an accurate amalgamation of what a surfer wants to know. Naturally there will be spots like Ocean Beach San Francisco where/ when it should be good, it’s too wonky because the night winds the night before ruined it, even if it’s light wind the next morning. But I think these are the variables we get to learn through experience. I mean, an app only needs to spoon feed so much.
Also I appreciate the data for some specific spots that don’t get as much attention in this regard. On this app, I don’t feel like it’s ruining anything.
The circles took me a second to figure out, but it’s pretty intuitively obvious that the app is focusing our attention on good surf conditions (vs, I guess, mediocre or bad ones).
I plan on adding this high value, low cost app as a subscription in my new streamlined suite of similar high value, reasonably priced apps.
Shakaz.
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Response from developer
Thanks for the review!
Great app
I previously use the Spitcast website and just finally got the app. It is lightweight, fast, and super clear. The coverage of West Coast spots is excellent. The graphics are good and it is extremely easy to use. I would recommend it to anyone headed for the beach.
Response from developer
Thanks for the review!
