Surf Report vs Wave Day
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
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.
- AI-powered surf alerts
- Personalized session forecasts
- Three-day hourly forecast
- Interactive surf map
- Unlimited session log
- 10-day forecast
- Automatic beach suggestions
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Surf Report | Wave Day |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +17 |
| Developer | 雪平 王 | Michel Odreman |
Customer experience
Surf Report
Wave Day
In-app purchases
Surf Report
- Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
- Annual Pro$17.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$49.99
Wave Day
- Level One Monthly$9.991 Month
- Level One Yearly$39.991 Year







