Marine Weather Forecast Pro vs Surf Report
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Marine Weather Forecast Pro
Access comprehensive NOAA marine weather data, including real-time buoy readings, 5-day forecasts, and historical wave trends. Visualize data with map overlays and receive severe weather alerts. An Apple Watch app is also available.
- Real-time marine buoy data
- 5-day NWS marine weather forecast
- Historical wave trend reports
- Hourly WaveWatch III model
- Hourly harmonic tide forecast
- NOAA marine weather map overlays
- Severe weather push notifications
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Download the most comprehensive NOAA Marine Weather app for iOS. MAIN FEATURES INCLUDE: + Real-time Marine Weather Buoy Data + 5-day NWS Marine Weather Forecast + 6-hour Historical Wave Trend Reports + 7-day Hourly WaveWatch III Model + 7-day Hourly Harmonic Tide Forecast + NOAA Marine Weather Map Overlays + Offshore Marine Zone Forecast + Detailed NWS Forecast Discussion + Apple Watch App REAL-TIME DATA - Primary & Secondary Swell Height - Swell Period & Direction - Spectral Wave Energy Density - Significant Wave Height - Wind Speed, Gust & Direction - Air Temperature - Water Temperature - Pressure - Current NWS Alerts 6-HOUR HISTORY DATA - Primary & Secondary Wave Height - Swell Period & Direction - Wave Energy, Period, Direction 7-DAY NOAA WaveWatch III MODEL - Hourly Swell Predictions (1-6 swells) - Accurate Wave Height, Period & Direction 7-DAY HOURLY HARMONIC TIDE FORECAST - Interactive Tide Graphs - Hourly Tide Predictions - Current Tide 5-DAY NWS MARINE FORECAST - Text Summary Forecast - Marine Weather, Sky, Wind, Waves - Includes Offshore Marine Zones - Tap any point on the map! NOAA CHARTS (MAP OVERLAYS) - Radar Base Reflectivity - ENC Nautical Charts - NASA GOES Band 13 APPLE WATCH APP - View the latest buoy data with a simple glance - Includes Watch Complications * Available for iPad & iPhone -- PRO SUBSCRIPTION FEATURES -- + Hourly Wave, Wind & Weather Forecast + NWS Severe Weather Push Notifications + NCEP Weather Forecast Models + Access 20,000 Weather Stations + High Resolution Satellite Imagery + NASA SST & Chlorophyll Map Overlays HOURLY WEATHER FORECAST - Signifiant Wave Height - Wind Waves - Swell (Primary / Secondary Swell if Available) - Wind Speed, Gust, Direction - Air Temperature - Probability of Precipitation - Cloud Cover - Relative Humidity SEVERE WEATHER PUSH NOTIFICATIONS - Customize NWS Alerts by Marine Zone - Detailed Alert Information 16-DAY WEATHER FORECAST MODELS - Global Forecast System (GFS) - Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) - North American Ensemble (NAEFS) WEATHER SIMULATION FORECAST MODELS - WaveWatch III (WW3) - Nearshore Wave Prediction System (NWPS) - Great Lakes Coastal Forecast System (GLCFS) - Hi-Res Rapid Refresh (HRRR) - Hi-Res Ensemble Forecast (HREF) - North American Mesoscale (NAM) - Hi-Res North American Mesoscale (NAM-HIRES) - High Resolution Window (HRW-FV3, HRW-ARW, HRW-ARW2) ACCESS OVER 20,000+ WEATHER STATIONS - Wind Speed, Direction, Gust - Dew Point, Humidity, Temperature, Pressure - Wind History Graphs HIGH RESOLUTION SATELLITE IMAGERY Fifteen (15) Satellite Imagery Filters - Visible (Band 2) - Near IR (Bands 4 & 5) - Infrared (Bands 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14 & 16) - Nighttime Microphysics - Day Cloud Phase - True Color - Air Mass - Sandwich NASA MAP OVERLAYS - Sea Surface Temperature - Chlorophyll TERMS & CONDITIONS https://lwbrandsllc.com/marine-weather-forecast-pro-terms-conditions/ -- IMPORTANT! Please remember that this app can only show data the buoy collects. Not all buoys collect weather data. Not all buoys collect wave data. This app will display all data collected by a buoy. This app is primarily designed to focus on buoys that display the most complete package of marine weather data (waves, weather, forecast, tide etc). If you notice a missing a buoy, please contact me first rather than leaving a poor review. If you are correct, the buoy can be easily be added to the cloud database. Lastly, please feel free to contact me with questions, feedback, feature requests and bug reports at support@lwbrandsllc.com Enjoy.
Surf Report
Access detailed surf forecasts for over 6,000 global surf spots. Filter conditions like swell height, direction, and wind speed to find the optimal time for your next session. Offers a 7-day forecast and wave map for pro users.
- Global surf spot forecasts
- Advanced filtering options
- 7-day surf forecast
- 7-day wave map
- Swell height, period, and direction
- Wind speed and direction
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Surf Report provide surf forecast of 6268 surf spot in the world. Surf report add filter to select the best time to surf. the filter include time, swell height, swell period, swell direction, wind speed, wind direction. 【Pro】 Surf Report for 7 days wave map for 7 days Purchase Notes: 1. The account will be automatically renewed and deducted the corresponding fee 1 day before the expiration. 2. If you need to cancel the renewal, please cancel in your personal iTunes account at least 1 day in advance. 3. After purchase, users can manage or turn off automatic renewal in personal account settings. Terms of Services : https://www.astronomyobserver.net/h5/surf/user Privacy policy: https://www.astronomyobserver.net/h5/surf/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Marine Weather Forecast Pro at 80% against Surf Report's 25%. Marine Weather Forecast Pro also leads on ratings volume (16K vs 4) and chart position (#76 vs unranked). Surf Report's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Marine Weather Forecast Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Surf Report sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Surf Report holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marine Weather Forecast Pro has 16K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Marine Weather Forecast Pro's written reviews are positive against 25% of Surf Report's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Marine Weather Forecast Pro ships an update monthly, Surf Report every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Marine Weather Forecast Pro | Surf Report |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (16K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.4% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #76 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LW Brands, LLC | 雪平 王 |
Customer experience
Marine Weather Forecast Pro
Surf Report
Bugs and requests
Marine Weather Forecast Pro
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes when trying to access certain buoy data
- Swell reports not showing up for some users
Requested features
3 requests- Add ability to save favorite locations
- Include more Great Lakes buoy data
- Provide option to display wind speed in knots
Surf Report
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Marine Weather Forecast Pro
- Pro Subscription (Monthly)3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Pro Subscription (Yearly)3 Days trial$11.991 Year
- Tip the Developer$0.99
- Tip the Developer$2.99
Surf Report
- Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
- Annual Pro$17.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$49.99
Questions
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