# Swellbell — Surf, Kite & Windsurf Alerts

> Surf, Kite & Windsurf Alerts (iPhone/iPad app by CHRISTOPHER THOMAS MADDOCK.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swellbell/id6815210501 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CHRISTOPHER THOMAS MADDOCK](https://appshunter.io/developer/6815210503)
- Category: Sports, Weather
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 15 MB
- Released: 2026-10-16
- Data updated: 2026-11-10

## What is Swellbell?

Swellbell is the forecast app for surfers, kitesurfers, windsurfers and foilers who just want to know: is it on?

ONE CALL PER SPOT
Every spot gets a verdict for each sport you ride: Firing, Good, Worth a look, Kinda or Nope. It's scored using the spot's orientation, so an offshore wind is a no for kites. You also get the best window to be on the water.

RING THE BELL FOR YOUR CREW
Out at the spot and it's on? Ring the bell. Your crew gets a ding with the conditions, and you hear when they're stoked. Or ring it for everyone who saved the spot. Ring the most and claim the crown on Biggest Bell.

A DING THE NIGHT BEFORE
Pick your spots and your bar. The evening before it lines up, Swellbell pushes you (or emails you) the call. Early enough to move a meeting, wax the board and set an alarm.

THE NUMBERS YOU RIDE BY
Hour by hour wind and gusts, surf height and period, tide highs and lows, and a seven day outlook. One tap for directions to the beach.

WIDGETS
Your home screen cycles through the good sessions at your spots, with the sport, the time it's on, wind, waves and period.

NO BLOAT
Free. No subscription. Browse everything without an account.

## Is Swellbell safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Swellbell.

## Is Swellbell legit?

Swellbell has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Swellbell is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.3 — 2026-11-02

iPhone Duo ready: open it up for all your spots on one side and the whole day on the other, and every screen uses the full width when it's folded.
Sharper forecasts: we checked our wind and surf calls against ocean buoys and tuned the model, including local wind swell, long period swell and sheltered spots.
Hour by hour is now a compact table, with the tide lined up on the same hours.
Clearer colours: each colour means one thing, with a legend to explain it.
Plus lots of polish.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-10-21

Ring the bell for your crew: add Swellbell friends, ring for your crew or for everyone, and get a ding when they send you a shaka.
Biggest Bell: claim the crown at your spots.
Foil is here, with forecasts tuned for lighter wind.
Widgets cycle through the good sessions at your spots.
Drop a pin to add any spot, Surfline style surf heights, and wave period for kite and windsurf.
Block riders, plus lots of polish.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-10-17

No release notes.

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