Comparison

Lazy Surfer vs Surf Log

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lazy Surfer

Get personalized surf forecasts and alerts for your favorite conditions. Log your sessions to receive notifications when ideal waves, wind, and tide align. Plan your surfs with a 16-day forecast and discover less crowded spots.

Highlights
  • Personalized surf condition alerts
  • 16-day forecast
  • Session logging
  • Customized spot predictions
  • Share session information
  • Buoy data integration
Features
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Did a swell come through where the waves, wind and tide lined up just right? Want to get a personalized report and forecast with alerts for those conditions? Make sure you remember those conditions by logging a session in Lazy Surfer. Once you do, Lazy Surfer will alert you the next time those same conditions occur. It'll also allow you to see a 16-day personalized report and forecast so that you can plan ahead. Features include - Alerts for your favorite conditions - Personalized predictions for how good the surf is going to be at all your favorite spots - Ability to share session information with all your friends. Lazy Surfer doesn't try to forecast nearshore conditions - if you've ever used the popular nearshore forecasting websites like Surfline and Magicseaweed you know that they are often very far off from the true conditions. Instead, Lazy Surfer uses real data from buoys to pinpoint the exact conditions that result in good waves at your favorite surf spots. Surfline or MagicSeaweed also don't take your personal taste in waves into account - they give a one-size-fits-all rating to waves. But you might like bigger, pitchier waves whereas your friends might like mid-sized roll-ier waves. Lazy Surfer can give each of you a personalized report so that you can tell when and where it's best for you to paddle out. Like anything worthwhile, Lazy Surfer requires some effort on your part before it pays off. The more sessions you add the better information Lazy Surfer will give you. Try adding at least 5 sessions in different conditions at a single spot. We guarantee that you'll find Lazy Surfer to be an invaluable addition to your surf forecasting arsenal. Lazy Surfer began as a tool to help its creator, Nick Peterson, learn the intricacies of his local San Diego surf breaks. Not content with fighting the crowd at the same old beach break for every swell, he built Lazy Surfer so that he could tease out good sets of conditions at the more fickle, less popular spots along the coast. With alerts, forecasts and machine-learning powered predictions Lazy Surfer is the tool surfers need in order to score on the days when everyone else thinks it’s flat. Privacy Policy - https://lazysurfer.app/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use - https://lazysurfer.app/terms_and_conditions.html

About

Surf Log

Track your surfing sessions, identify optimal conditions for your favorite spots, and set personal goals to improve your skills. Evaluate surfboard performance to make informed choices for every wave and achieve your best year of surfing.

Highlights
  • Track surfing sessions
  • Identify optimal conditions
  • Set and achieve personal goals
  • Track surfboard performance
  • Document progress for skill improvement
Features
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Surf Log is a personal surf journal for surfers who want a clear record of every session: where they surfed, when they paddled out, which board they rode, how it felt, and what the conditions were like. Log the details that matter after each surf: - Spot or break - Date, time, and duration - Session rating - Surfboard used - Wave, wind, tide, and ocean conditions - Notes, goals, and habits Build a useful history of your surfing. See where you have been surfing, which boards you have been riding, what conditions worked, and what you were focused on in the water. Surf Log is made for surfers, not generic workout tracking. It keeps your sessions, quiver, goals, and progress in one place without turning your surf journal into admin. Use Surf Log to: - Remember your best surfs - Track your quiver and board history - Review the conditions behind good sessions - Set surfing goals and habits - Understand your progress over time Whether you are trying a new board, working on turns, chasing better conditions, or just keeping a record of time in the water, Surf Log helps you build a logbook you will actually want to look back on.

Screenshots

Lazy Surfer4 screens
Surf Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Surf Log at none against Lazy Surfer's shown. Surf Log also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Lazy Surfer's advantage is ratings volume (513 vs 5) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lazy Surfer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Surf Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Surf Log holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lazy Surfer has 513 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Lazy Surfer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Surf Log's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lazy Surfer ships an update every 11 days, Surf Log every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Lazy Surfer versus Surf Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLazy SurferSurf Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (513 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings513 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNJP Consulting LLCDarian Macharowski

Customer experience

Lazy Surfer

All ratings513 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral0.9%
Negative11.3%

Surf Log

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Lazy Surfer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App freezing when saving new sessions
  • Inconsistent wave height reporting

Requested features

4 requests
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Ability to add friends and share sessions
  • More detailed wave height/period forecasts
  • Offline mode for session logging

Surf Log

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Lazy Surfer

Subscriptions10
  • Lazy Surfer Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Lazy Surfer Pro (Monthly)14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Lazy Surfer Pro (Monthly)14 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Lazy Surfer Pro (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • Lazy Surfer Pro (Monthyl)7 Days trial$11.951 Month
  • Lazy Surfer Pro (Semi-Yearly)7 Days trial$29.996 Months
  • Lazy Surfer Pro (Yearly)$39.991 Year
  • Lazy Surfer Pro (Yearly)14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Lazy Surfer Pro (Yearly)14 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Lazy Surfer Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
2 purchases

Surf Log

Subscriptions1
  • Lifetime Pro Surf Tracking$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Surf Tracking$29.99

Questions

Is Lazy Surfer free?
Lazy Surfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Surf Log free?
Surf Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lazy Surfer or Surf Log?
Surf Log is rated higher. Lazy Surfer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 513 ratings, while Surf Log averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Lazy Surfer or Surf Log have ads?
Lazy Surfer shows ads; Surf Log does not.
Which is updated more often, Lazy Surfer or Surf Log?
Lazy Surfer ships an update every 11 days, and Surf Log every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lazy Surfer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Surf Log on October 15, 2026.

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