# Surf Report Buoys by Buoywatch — Wave Weather & Surfing NOAA

> Real-time marine weather buoy data for surfers and ocean enthusiasts. (iPhone/iPad app by Pablo Paciello.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surf-report-buoys-by-buoywatch/id1479691525 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pablo Paciello](https://appshunter.io/developer/834434174)
- Category: Weather, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 30 App Store ratings · 18 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 41 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Basque, Danish, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Norwegian Bokmål and 6 more
- Released: 2019-09-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surf-report-buoys-by-buoywatch/id1479691525/reviews.md

## What is Surf Report Buoys by Buoywatch?

Surf reports in real-time by checking nearby marine weather buoys. Avoid relying on inaccurate forecasts.

Wave reports & buoy readings made easy for surfing (wave sizes, swell direction and period, wind speed/direction and more). 

Get aware if the surf is good in advance.
Too often swell arrives later than predicted, checking the buoy waves data you can determine if the swell has arrived. If not, go back to bed =)

▶ Over 450 NOAA & worldwide buoys.
▶ iOS Home and Lock screen widgets!
▶ Waves size notifications to score the best surf.
▶ Favorites buoys.
▶ New watchOS complications.
▶ Historic charts.
▶ Dark or Light mode support.

▶ HOW IT WORKS
Set your nearest or preferred buoy as your main one and your are ready to get real-time updates, 24-hour chart data, buoy alerts and much more.

You will be able to set Modular, Graphic and Circular complications that will display buoy data at a glance.

If offline, lastly marine buoys observations will always be available for your main buoy.

Buoy readings include swell size, direction and period. Some buoys provide weather information, such as wind direction, wind speed, air and water temperature.

Buoy data is provided by the National Data Buoy Center of NOAA (http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov), Candhis (https://candhis.cerema.fr/), Meteo-France (https://donneespubliques.meteofrance.fr/), Puertos del Estado (https://puertos.es) and other public services.

Please check that there are wave buoys in your area before purchasing.

Covered Areas:
- North America: 
US Pacific: Washington to California
US Atlantic: Main to Florida
Alaska
US Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico
US/Canada Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
- Hawaii
- Australia
- Europe
- Caribbean
- Samoa
- Guam
- Marshall Islands
- Pohnpei, Micronesia
- Palau, Micronesia

Terms of service:
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Real-time buoy readings
- Wave size, swell direction, and period
- Wind speed and direction
- iOS Home and Lock screen widgets
- watchOS complications
- Historic charts
- Favorites buoys

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Subscription monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| PRO Subscription weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO Subscription 1yr | $9.99 | per year |
| PRO Subscription 1yr | $49.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buoywatch Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 18)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surf-report-buoys-by-buoywatch/id1479691525/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Petit bug

*2025-09-24*

Super appli mais un petit bug sur la version 2.5.0. La complication pour apple watch ne fonctionne plus il faut cliquer dessus pour obtenir les données sinon elle affiche 0.

**Developer response:** Salut Kris et Frank,

Merci beaucoup pour votre avis 🙌

Il faudrait réinstaller les complications « bouées » et « vent » si elles ne fonctionnent pas (les supprimer puis les ajouter à nouveau). Normalement, elles devraient se mettre à jour automatiquement après la migration (il arrive qu’elles refonctionnent simplement en changeant de Watch face).

Si ce n’est pas le cas, merci de nous contacter depuis l’application iOS en précisant votre version de watchOS, afin que nous puissions vous aider.

Cordialement,
Pablo.

### 5/5 — Great

*2025-09-04*

Great app with great design maybe add better iPad support but overall amazing

**Developer response:** Glad you liked our surf report app!! 

Thanks for the feedback. We will probably add a proper iPad app in our next redesign. 

Thanks for the review 🙌

### 5/5 — Thanks Pablo

*2025-07-22*

I’m recommending this app if you want to study about tsunamis 🌊.  I know its for surfers 🏄‍♂️ but when a buoy drops more than 30 feet 👣 people needs to know!

### 3/5 — L’idée est bonne mais

*2025-05-13*

Les bouées françaises ne semblent émettre aucune données c’est dommage l’application est prometteuse mais inexploitable sur la côte sud ouest Française. Une idée du problème ?

**Developer response:** Salut Léon,

Je suis désolé, il y avait un problème la semaine dernière avec toutes les données de les bouées françaises.

Il est déjà réparée dans la version 2.3.3

Les bouées sur la côte sud ouest marchent bien sauf Anglet, elle semble être hors service.

PS: Je suis développeur solo, votre avis fait vraiment la différence (surtout les positifs) !
Vous pouvez également me contacter depuis l’application (Réglages > Contactez-nous). Merci beaucoup pour votre compréhension.

Bonne journée.

Cordialement,
Pablo.

### 1/5 — Where’s free lifetime button?

*2024-10-21*

App advice: this app is supposed to have free lifetime option, but it isn’t working. Its listed but something isn’t operating correctly… Buoywatch 
Lifetime PRO Subscription 1yr (1 Year) $0.00
Shows this price in the “in app purchases” but the zero dollar option does not appear in the onboarding.   
No reply from support request about it!!

**Developer response:** I’ve sent 2 emails explaining how to activate the one day offer from the settings > paywall. Also I’ve offered an alternative solution even though the bad manners from the user side.

Please check your email and let me know. I am still keen to help you.

As a solo dev it is pretty sad to receive this kind of unfair and untrue reviews.

Regards,
Pablo.

### 5/5 — Excellent!

*2024-10-20*

I got the lifetime on offer, I do not buy subscription based apps, so this review is based on this. Clear, easy to understand interface, very useful. Excellent app, if you can catch it at a reasonable lifetime price.

**Developer response:** Glad you liked the UI/UX of the app.

As an indie dev this is very much appreciated 🙌

Regards,
Pablo.

### 1/5 — This app is a total crap

*2024-10-20*

The Information provided is totally off set.

**Developer response:** I have been checking and there are no issues with the buoys in Canada. The information doesn’t seem off at all.
You can contact me via Support settings if you are having troubles with the app. Would be keen to help you if I can get detailed information about your issue.

As a solo dev it really hurts to have this kind of unfair and unhelpful reviews. 

Regards,
Pablo.

### 5/5 — Great for surfers

*2024-10-04*

Clean, easy to use. Plenty of buoys in the French and Spanish coast.

**Developer response:** 🙏

### 5/5 — PLEASE ADD watchOS WIDGET!!

*2024-04-23*

edit: received developer response. amended rating. hoping to see continued progress :^) 

i’ve had this app for a long time. for a while i thought it’d been abandoned, but recently it has been getting better fairly consistently. i recently paid for the Pro version and, while i have no idea what exactly that entitles one to, i will note that the data refreshes seem more immediate and snappy. is that Pro? dunno. the developer needs to follow Apple’s lead with watchOS 10 and pivot the app to a “Widget first” functionality, which massively improves background refresh while minimizing battery impact. PLEASE ADD watchOS WIDGET!! the improvements are welcome. hope to see more

**Developer response:** Thanks for the review.

The app is constantly being updated. Apart from adding new buoys, latest watchOS updates included Wind and Wave complications for the buoys that have this data.

watchOS Smart Stack WIDGET is on the pipeline, however I’ve been holding on it as it’s a fairly medium size task and I might need to drop older watchOS support.

Please bear in mind that I am a solo developer so adding a three star review will push me more to abandon the app than to get new features implemented.

There is a "contact support" button in the app directly send me an email with questions, feedback, feature requests, etc.

Best regards,
Pablo.

### 3/5 — PLEASE ADD watchOS WIDGET!!

*2024-04-21*

i’ve had this app for a long time. for a while i thought it’d been abandoned, but recently it has been getting better fairly consistently. 

i recently paid for the Pro version and, while i have no idea what exactly that entitles one to, i will note that the data refreshes seem more immediate and snappy. is that Pro? dunno.

the developer needs to follow Apple’s lead with watchOS 10 and pivot the app to a “Widget first” functionality, which massively improves background refresh while minimizing battery impact. PLEASE ADD watchOS WIDGET!!

the improvements are welcome. hope to see more

**Developer response:** Thanks for the review.

The app is constantly being updated. Apart from adding new buoys, latest watchOS updates included Wind and Wave complications for the buoys that have this data.

watchOS Smart Stack WIDGET is on the pipeline, however I’ve been holding on it as it’s a fairly medium size task and I might need to drop older watchOS support.

Please bear in mind that I am a solo developer so adding a three star review will push me more to abandon the app than to get new features implemented.

There is a "contact support" button in the app directly send me an email with questions, feedback, feature requests, etc.

Best regards,
Pablo.

## Frequently asked questions about Surf Report Buoys by Buoywatch

### What is Surf Report Buoys?

Surf Report Buoys provides real-time marine weather data from NOAA and other public services, focusing on wave conditions, swell, and wind for surfers. It aims to offer more accurate information than traditional forecasts.

### Is Surf Report Buoys free to use?

The app is free to download and offers basic features. However, it also provides a PRO Subscription with weekly, monthly, and yearly options for enhanced functionality and data access.

### What subscription plans are available for Surf Report Buoys?

Surf Report Buoys offers a PRO Subscription with several tiers: weekly at $2.99, monthly at $4.99, and yearly options at $9.99 and $49.99. These plans unlock additional features and data.

### What devices does Surf Report Buoys support?

Surf Report Buoys is available for iPhone, iPod, and Apple Watch, with support for watchOS complications and iOS Home and Lock screen widgets.

### How accurate is the data in Surf Report Buoys?

The app relies on real-time data from over 450 NOAA and worldwide marine weather buoys, aiming to provide more accurate readings than predictive forecasts. It allows users to verify swell arrival directly from buoy data.

### Can I access Surf Report Buoys data offline?

Yes, if you are offline, the last known marine buoy observations for your main buoy will always be available within the app.

### What kind of weather information does Surf Report Buoys provide?

Beyond wave size, direction, and period, some buoys also provide weather information such as wind direction, wind speed, air temperature, and water temperature.

### How often is Surf Report Buoys updated?

The app was last updated on March 2, 2026, indicating ongoing development and maintenance. The current version is 2.6.1.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6.1 — 2026-03-02

▶ Fixed the wave energy values.
▶ Fixed French buoys: Gascogne, Golf du Lion, Antilles, Azur, Ajaccio, Vecchio, Calvi, Provence, Sardaigne and Paca.
▶ Added Max Wave Size when available.
▶ Display the wave energy in KiloJoules.

### 2.6.0 — 2026-03-01

▶ Fixed French buoys: Gascogne, Golf du Lion, Antilles, Azur, Ajaccio, Vecchio, Calvi, Provence, Sardaigne and Paca.
▶ Added Max Wave Size when available.
▶ Added Wave energy in KiloJoules.

### 2.5.0 — 2025-09-21

▶ New watchOS complications & smart stacks.
▶ New language support: Arabic, Danish, Dutch, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Russian and Swedish.

### 2.4.0 — 2025-05-22

▶ New Australian buoys.
▶ Update French buoys.

### 2.3.3 — 2025-05-15

▶ Update French buoys.

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