Comparison

Surf Report vs Wave Day

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Global surf spot forecasts
  • Advanced filtering options
  • 7-day surf forecast
  • 7-day wave map
  • Swell height, period, and direction
  • Wind speed and direction
Features
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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

About

Wave Day

This app uses AI to predict the best surf conditions based on your past sessions and real-time forecasts. It offers detailed weather, tide, and wave data, with personalized alerts to help you catch the best waves.

Highlights
  • AI-powered surf alerts
  • Personalized session forecasts
  • Three-day hourly forecast
  • Interactive surf map
  • Unlimited session log
  • 10-day forecast
  • Automatic beach suggestions
Features
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Surf forecasts tell you what the ocean might do. Wave Day helps you understand what those conditions mean for you — at each individual spot. Wave Day combines detailed surf forecasting with a personal Surf Log that learns from the sessions you actually surf. Save a session and Wave Day stores the conditions from that exact time window. As your history grows, it compares those sessions with upcoming forecasts and identifies the conditions that have worked best for you at that specific spot. When similar conditions are expected again, Wave Day can notify you with the spot, day and time that best match your own surfing history. YOUR SURF. YOUR SPOTS. YOUR CONDITIONS. Generic forecasts often classify surfers as beginner, intermediate or advanced. Wave Day takes a different approach. Your ideal conditions are personal — and they can change from one beach to the next. The same swell, wind or tide can produce a great session at one spot and a poor session nearby. That is why Wave Day learns by spot. The more Surf Logs you save, the more useful your personal history becomes. PERSONAL SURF LOG After a session, save it to the corresponding spot and rate your experience. Wave Day keeps the conditions from that period so you can understand what made the session work. • Save sessions by surf spot • Preserve the conditions from each session • Rate your sessions • Compare past sessions with future forecasts • Receive alerts when matching conditions return • Build a different profile for every spot DETAILED SURF FORECAST AT A GLANCE See the forecast by hour together with key ocean and weather information, including wave conditions, wind, tides, water temperature and weather. Wave energy is also included — an important metric for experienced and professional surfers who want more context than wave height alone. SEE HOW WIND AND WAVES HIT THE SPOT A satellite view of each location helps you understand the geography of the beach and how forecast conditions may interact with it. View the spot together with wind and wave direction by time range, making it easier to understand why the same values can behave very differently from one beach to another. SURF SPOTS AROUND THE WORLD Add spots anywhere in the world by searching by name, entering coordinates, or dropping a pin on the map. Save favorites, check upcoming conditions, create a Surf Log for each location, and discover suggested spots worldwide. BUILT FOR EVERY LEVEL — WITHOUT REDUCING YOU TO A LEVEL Wave Day can be useful whether you are starting out, surfing regularly, competing, or practicing another water sport. Instead of assuming that every beginner, intermediate or advanced surfer wants the same conditions, Wave Day learns from your own sessions and from each individual spot. GLOBAL AND PERSONAL Wave Day supports 4 languages, adapts automatically to your device language, and also lets you change language manually. Choose the measurement system and metrics that work for you. You can also discover surfers connected with Wave Day, together with partners, sponsors and brands that are part of the community. UNLOCK WAVE DAY PREMIUM Get the complete Wave Day experience with: • Personalized surf alerts based on your Surf Log • Unlimited Surf Log sessions • 10-day surf forecast • Smart surf-spot suggestions • Unlimited favorite spots • Full access to tools designed to help you find better sessions The value of Wave Day grows with every session you save. Check the forecast. Surf the spot. Save the session. Let Wave Day learn what works for you. Try Wave Day Premium free for 3 days. SUBSCRIPTION POLICY After the free trial period, payment will be charged to your App Store account. The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription from your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Surf Report4 screens
Wave Day4 screens

Verdict

The call

Surf Report and Wave Day both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Wave Day's written reviews are positive against 25% of Surf Report's. Wave Day also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Surf Report's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Surf Report sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Wave Day sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 Surf Report against 5.0 for Wave Day. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Surf Report's written reviews are positive against 78% of Wave Day's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surf Report ships an update every 2 months, Wave Day fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Surf Report versus Wave Day: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurf ReportWave Day
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB50 MB
Age rating4++17
Developer雪平 王Michel Odreman

Customer experience

Surf Report

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Wave Day

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Surf Report

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Annual Pro$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$49.99
2 purchases

Wave Day

Subscriptions2
  • Level One Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Level One Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Surf Report free?
Surf Report is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wave Day free?
Wave Day is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Surf Report or Wave Day?
Surf Report and Wave Day are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Surf Report or Wave Day have ads?
Wave Day shows ads; Surf Report does not.
Which is updated more often, Surf Report or Wave Day?
Surf Report ships an update every 2 months, and Wave Day fortnightly. Most recently, Surf Report was updated on October 27, 2026 and Wave Day on October 29, 2026.

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