Comparison

Bali Tide Forecast vs Surf

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

Head to head
About

Bali Tide Forecast

This app provides accurate tidal and swell predictions for Bali and Indonesia. It offers tide charts, wave and wind forecasts, and tide current information, essential for surfers and beachgoers. Enjoy free widgets and an Apple Watch app.

Highlights
  • Tidal predictions up to 30 days
  • Wave and wind forecast
  • Apple Watch app and widgets
  • 10+ Indonesia tide stations
  • Tide current indicator
  • Favorite tide indicator
Features
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Bali Tide Forecast is the tide chart and surf forecast app for Bali and Indonesia. See tide times, sea level, swell, waves and wind on one simple screen, and pick the right moment for a surf, a swim or a beach walk. TIDE CHART YOU CAN READ AT A GLANCE • Tide chart with exact high and low tide times and sea level • Swipe between days, move the pointer to any time of the day • Current tide and tide speed, with a warning about strong current at spring tides • Yesterday, today and the days ahead: up to 30 days of tide forecast with Premium BEST TIME TO SURF OR SWIM • Surf window and swim window: tap the green zone for the best tide and time • Favorite tide: set your preferred ocean level • Surfing and Beach profiles: the app shows what matters for your day WAVES, WIND, MOON AND SUN • Wave height, period and energy, wind speed and direction • Moon phases, moonrise and moonset, sunrise and sunset • Meters or feet, your own theme, a tide and wave image to share with friends SPOTS AND BEACHES • Surf spots and Bali beaches: Uluwatu, Canggu, Kuta, Seminyak, Sanur, Padang Padang, Nusa Dua and more • Spot map, spot conditions and key tides on one screen • Locations: Bali, Mentawai, Sumatra, Java, Lombok, Sumbawa, Sumba WIDGETS AND APPLE WATCH • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets with the current tide • Apple Watch app with watch face complications FREE AND PREMIUM Free: tide chart with a 7-day forecast, widgets, Apple Watch app, themes. Premium: 30-day tide forecast, long-term wave and wind forecast, full spots catalog and map, widget for your spot. Premium is a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; renewal is charged within 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage or cancel the subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.balitideforecast.app/privacy

About

Surf

Get simple, accurate surf forecasts for over 7,000 breaks worldwide. Plan your sessions with detailed wave information, tide times, and mapping to find the best conditions and nearby spots. Access extended forecasts and custom alerts with premium features.

Highlights
  • Detailed surf forecasts
  • Wavefinder map
  • Live webcam links
  • Tide times
  • 12-day forecasts
  • Custom surf alerts
Features
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Surf-Forecast.com gives you simple, accurate and easy-to-read surf forecasts so you have the best chance of hitting those breaks when the waves are pumping. Built by surfers, for surfers, and trusted by millions of surfers for over 20 years, our updated app lets you see all your favorite surf spots at a glance. Providing detailed surf forecasts for over 7,000 breaks worldwide, our new features let you see further ahead than ever before - giving you plenty of advance warning for when those swells start coming in. Find the best surfing conditions near you and use the rating tool to find exactly when to go. – FREE App Features ⁃ Detailed surf forecasts ⁃ Wavefinder map ⁃ Live webcam links ⁃ Multi-swell component presentation ⁃ Tide times ⁃ Detailed mapping to locate nearby breaks – Surf Premium Benefits ⁃ Access to the full 16 days of our new Wavefinder feature ⁃ Hourly forecasts ⁃ 16 day forecasts ⁃ Custom surf alerts ⁃ Ad-free browsing on our website So what are you waiting for? Grab your board and get exploring. We’ll see you out there! For the full Terms and Conditions of this service please visit: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bali Tide Forecast4 screens
Surf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bali Tide Forecast at none against Surf's shown. Bali Tide Forecast also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Surf's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 4) and chart position (#88 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bali Tide Forecast sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Surf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bali Tide Forecast against 4.9 for Surf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surf has 1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Bali Tide Forecast's written reviews are positive against 86% of Surf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bali Tide Forecast ships an update every 3 weeks, Surf every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Bali Tide Forecast versus Surf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBali Tide ForecastSurf
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.9 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better86.4% of reviews
Number of ratings41K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#88 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgeny EzubMeteo365 Ltd.

Customer experience

Bali Tide Forecast

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Surf

All ratings940 ratings
Positive99.3%
Neutral0.1%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.6%

Bugs and requests

Bali Tide Forecast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Surf

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Geolocation issues with break markers

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to manually refresh data
  • More detailed tidal/current information
  • Expanded location coverage
  • Improved accuracy for wave height/conditions

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bali Tide Forecast

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Annual Discount$9.991 Year
  • Annual Premium$12.991 Year
2 purchases

Surf

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Service: Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Service (Yearly)$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Bali Tide Forecast free?
Bali Tide Forecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Surf free?
Surf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bali Tide Forecast or Surf?
Bali Tide Forecast is rated higher. Bali Tide Forecast averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Surf averages 4.9 from 1K ratings.
Do Bali Tide Forecast or Surf have ads?
Surf shows ads; Bali Tide Forecast does not.
Which is updated more often, Bali Tide Forecast or Surf?
Bali Tide Forecast ships an update every 3 weeks, and Surf every 6 weeks. Most recently, Bali Tide Forecast was updated on November 7, 2026 and Surf on November 7, 2026.

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