# WAWA 30A — Beach conditions nationwide

> Daily beach conditions briefing with a personalized score for various activities. (iPhone/iPad app by Jake Marcum.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wawa-30a/id6754826429 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jake Marcum](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850337980)
- Category: Weather, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 71 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2025-11-04
- Data updated: 2026-07-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wawa-30a/id6754826429/reviews.md

## What is WAWA 30A?

KNOW YOUR BEACH SCORE. BEFORE.

WAWA 30A is a daily beach briefing that scores every beach day 0–10 so you never waste a trip. One number, grounded in real conditions, before you leave the house.

Born on Florida's Scenic Highway 30A and built for beach lovers everywhere, WAWA 30A turns 12+ data points — wind, waves, water temperature, UV, tides, weather, visibility, and more — into one simple score you can trust.

YOUR DAILY BRIEFING
- Beach score 0–10 at a glance
- Plain-language summary of what today actually looks like
- Hour-by-hour scrubber so you can plan your window
- Auto-refresh as conditions change

ACTIVITY-AWARE SCORING
Switch the score to match your plan. Beach day, surfing, sunrise photography, sunset viewing, and more — the score recalculates for what matters to you.

SUN + MOON
- Sunrise and sunset times with golden hour windows
- Sunset quality score (0–10), driven by cloud cover, humidity, and visibility
- Moon phase, illumination, and days to the next full or new moon
- Tide correlation with lunar phase

THIS WEEK
- 7-day outlook with peak-score day flagged
- Daily highs, lows, wind, and rain probability
- Best and worst hours at a glance

LOCAL PICKS (30A)
Hand-picked local spots — restaurants, shops, experiences — from people who actually live here, each one served up with a short film of the place.

CAP'S RECAP (NEW IN 2.0)
Tap Cap and get a 30-second audio briefing of your beach day — score, conditions, sun, tides — narrated aloud while you pack the car.

LIVE BEACH FLAGS (30A)
Real-time beach flag status for every 30A beach, sourced directly from the South Walton Fire District. Green, yellow, red, double-red, and purple (marine pests) updates as they happen. For beaches outside 30A, flag status is predicted algorithmically from current conditions.

NATIONWIDE COVERAGE
Search any beach in the United States. Handpicked curation for 30A:

- Rosemary Beach
- Alys Beach
- Seacrest Beach
- Seaside
- WaterColor
- Grayton Beach
- Blue Mountain Beach
- Santa Rosa Beach

Plus one-tap access across Florida's Gulf Coast, the East Coast, the West Coast, and everywhere in between.

PRIVACY FIRST
- No accounts, no sign-ups, no personal data collected
- Location services are optional, and only used to find nearby beaches
- Your preferences stay on your device

SUBSCRIPTION
WAWA 30A Premium is an auto-renewing subscription with a 3-day free trial, then $1.99/month or $14.99/year. Full access to every card, every beach, every feature.

Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://wawa30a.com/privacy-policy.html

DATA SOURCES
Weather and marine data from the National Weather Service, NOAA, and Open-Meteo. Beach flag data for 30A from the South Walton Fire District. Score calculations and sunset quality scoring are original to WAWA 30A.

Built by beach lovers. Grounded in real data. Designed to make every beach day count.

## Key features

- Daily beach score (0-10)
- Hour-by-hour forecast scrubber
- Activity-aware scoring
- Sunrise/sunset and golden hour times
- 7-day outlook
- Live beach flag status (30A)
- Audio briefing (Cap's Recap)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WAWA 30A Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| WAWA 30A Premium Annual | $14.99 | per year |



## Frequently asked questions about WAWA 30A

### What is the WAWA 30A beach score?

The WAWA 30A beach score is a daily rating from 0-10 that summarizes real-time conditions like wind, waves, water temperature, UV, tides, and weather. This score helps you quickly understand the quality of the beach day before you go.

### How does WAWA 30A personalize the beach score?

You can switch the score to match your planned activity, such as a general beach day, surfing, sunrise photography, or sunset viewing. The app recalculates the score based on the data points most relevant to your chosen activity.

### Does WAWA 30A have ads?

Yes, WAWA 30A contains advertisements. As a free app with optional in-app purchases for premium features, it utilizes ads to support its services.

### What subscription options are available for WAWA 30A?

WAWA 30A Premium offers full access to all features for $1.99 per month or $14.99 per year. A 3-day free trial is available for new subscribers.

### How often is WAWA 30A updated?

The app was last updated on June 1, 2026, with version 2.0.1. This indicates a commitment to regular updates and feature enhancements.

### What devices does WAWA 30A support?

WAWA 30A is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.

### Is WAWA 30A suitable for children?

WAWA 30A has an age rating of 4+, making it appropriate for children. The app focuses on weather and beach conditions, with no content unsuitable for younger users.

### Can I use WAWA 30A offline?

While the app automatically refreshes as conditions change, real-time data and nationwide coverage suggest an internet connection is necessary for the most accurate and up-to-date information. Offline functionality is not explicitly mentioned.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.0.1 — 2026-06-01

• More accurate daily & hourly scores in changing weather
• Smarter beach-flag scoring, with the official source shown
• Today's view and the week ahead stay perfectly in sync

### 2.0.0 — 2026-04-23

WAWA 30A 2.0 is a complete rebuild.

What's new:

• Vertical card briefing — swipe between TODAY, SUN, MOON, THIS WEEK, and LOCAL PICKS
• Cap's Recap — tap Cap for a narrated audio briefing of your beach day
• Live beach flag feed for all 30A beaches, sourced directly from the South Walton Fire District
• MOON card — phases, illumination, and days to the next full or new moon
• SUN card — sunrise, sunset, golden hour, and a sunset quality score (0–10)
• LOCAL PICKS — handpicked 30A spots, each with its own short film
• 7-day outlook with peak-score day spotlighted
• Activity-aware scoring that recalculates for your plan
• Fresh onboarding and a redesigned TODAY card with hour-by-hour scrubber
• Faster, smoother, and more reliable throughout

Thank you to every tester, friend, and 30A local who helped shape this release.

### 1.0.0 — 2025-11-04

No release notes.

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