Comparison

Spitcast 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

Spitcast Surf Report

Get accurate surf forecasts for numerous locations across Northern and Southern California. This app interprets buoy data to provide easy-to-understand surf reports, helping surfers plan their next session.

Highlights
  • Accurate surf forecasts
  • Northern & Southern California spots
  • Buoy data interpretation
  • Easy-to-understand reports
  • Regional coverage
Features
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Spitcast gives you accurate surf forecasts for surf spots throughout Northern CA and Southern California. Surfers trust our surf prediction algorithm to interpret buoy data and provide easy to understand and reliable surf reports at surf spots in regions including Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Seal Beach, Orange County, San Diego, and Santa Cruz. Check the forecast, grab your surfboard, and go for a surf! —— Spitcast Subscription purchase details —— • Subscription services are rendered for 1 month • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user via the iPhone Settings app • Terms and conditions and privacy policy can be found here https://www.spitcast.com/terms/ and https://www.spitcast.com/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

Spitcast Surf Report3 screens
Wave Day4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Wave Day at free with in-app purchases against Spitcast Surf Report's subscription. Wave Day also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (78% vs 61%). Spitcast Surf Report's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (408 vs 4). On price 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. Spitcast Surf Report sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 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

Wave Day holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spitcast Surf Report has 408 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Spitcast Surf Report's written reviews are positive against 78% of Wave Day's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spitcast Surf Report ships an update every 2 months, Wave Day fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Spitcast Surf Report versus Wave Day: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpitcast Surf ReportWave Day
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (408 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings408 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB50 MB
Age rating4++17
DeveloperJack MullisMichel Odreman

Customer experience

Spitcast Surf Report

All ratings408 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral10.7%
Negative28.6%

Wave Day

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

Bugs and requests

Spitcast Surf Report

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App started nagging to sign up for premium
  • App stopped working after a week
  • Charts have fixed Y-axis, data exceeds axis and is unlabeled
  • Dark mode is impossible to read
  • Color contrast is not accessible
Show 5 more
  • No ocean water temps for SOCAL
  • App less complete in offering many surf locations compared to website
  • Graphics not optimized for mobile viewing
  • New UI is terrible
  • App must be on the coast to work

Requested features

8 requests
  • Option to change colors
  • Add swell direction
  • Add hourly specs like website
  • Search for specific areas
  • Explanation of symbols (circles, % of month letters)
Show 3 more
  • Bring back old GUI
  • Indicate prediction for course of one day
  • Explanation for orange vs. gray bars

Wave Day

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spitcast Surf Report

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Access$0.491 Month
2 purchases

Wave Day

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

Questions

Is Spitcast Surf Report free?
Spitcast 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, Spitcast Surf Report or Wave Day?
Wave Day is rated higher. Spitcast Surf Report averages 4.7 out of 5 from 408 ratings, while Wave Day averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Spitcast Surf Report or Wave Day have ads?
Wave Day shows ads; Spitcast Surf Report does not.
Which is updated more often, Spitcast Surf Report or Wave Day?
Spitcast Surf Report ships an update every 2 months, and Wave Day fortnightly. Most recently, Spitcast Surf Report was updated on November 1, 2026 and Wave Day on November 3, 2026.

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