Comparison

Surf vs Morston

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

Head to head
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/

About

Morston

This app provides real-time and forecasted tide times, wind conditions, and weather data for the North Norfolk coast. It offers live buoy data, customizable timings for boaters, and a modern interface with Apple-inspired design.

Highlights
  • Real-time and forecasted tide times
  • Wind conditions (predicted and real-time)
  • Live Blakeney Pit, harbour & weather buoy data
  • 10-Day weather forecasts
  • Customizable timings for boaters
  • Widget and iWatch support
  • Modern, Apple-inspired UI
Features
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Discover the free essential app for anyone wanting to sail in Blakeney Pit - and for those who want to explore, boat, or just live along the North Norfolk coast. Morston brings you real-time and forecasted tide times from two selectable tide sources, wind conditions - both predicted and live - weather, and live Blakeney Pit, harbour and weather-buoy data, all in a beautiful, modern interface inspired by Apple's design language. Key Features: Morston Today: - Daily summary of High Tide Sailing window with timings, conditions and summary - Adjustable settings for sailors of different abilities suited to different conditions and different mooring positions Accurate Tide Times - Up-to-date tide predictions for Blakeney Bar, Blakeney Quay, Morston Quay, Brancaster, Wells, Burnham Overy and Cley-next-the-Sea - calibrated to the Blakeney Harbour Association tide tables, with local adjustments based on official guides and local knowledge. - Two week Tide Forecast - Tides on any chosen day up to 10 years ahead - Tide planner and visual Spring/Neap scrollable wave form for planning Forecasts: - 3 Live wind/weather/wave stations from Blakeney Pit - 3 selectable weather forecasts - Apple, Met Office or NOAA GFS - Blended 'Morston Forecast' of live data feeds and weather forecast models Tide Source Choice - Choose your preferred reference feed - Hull Albert Dock or Immingham - and Morston keeps the local times consistent between them. Cockle Race Mode - Everything you need to race a Cockle in Blakeney Harbour: - GPS-surveyed racing buoy locations, mapped on the water - Chalk-board course entry, just like the race officer writes it (13P, 14S, 17S…) - 6-minute start timer with haptic and audio alerts at 3 minutes, 1 minute, 30 seconds and a final countdown - Live distance, bearing and compass guidance to the next mark — and it keeps working with your phone locked in your pocket - Automatic buoy alerts: a buzz on your wrist as you approach each mark, with the port/starboard rounding at a glance - Full Apple Watch support - the watch stays awake for the whole race with live guidance, lap count and elapsed time - My Boat profile with a live Cockle illustration showing your name, sail number and strake colour - Automatic Race Log, VMG, with shareable results and an iCloud club leaderboard - The complete Stiffkey Cockle Club Racing Programme 2026, with start times, high water and tide heights, built in for members' reference - 4-Hour Sailing Window & 10-Day Weather Forecasts Powered by Apple WeatherKit, Morston delivers detailed forecasts — wind speed, direction, gusts, temperature, plus wave and swell conditions — so you can plan your trips with confidence. Live Harbour Data - Real-time wind, temperature and pressure readings from the Blakeney Pit, Harbour and Blakeney Overfall buoys. Apple Watch Support - Weather, tides, wind and tender-afloat times on your wrist, full Race Mode support, and Siri integration. Widget Support - Home-screen widgets - 3 sizes - with weather, tides, wind and tender-afloat times. Custom Timings for Boaters - See exactly when your tender will be afloat and when to leave to walk out to your boat, with customisable lead times for both. - 'Bail out Your Boat' alerts after significant rainfall - High Tide and Great Tides alerts Customisable Icons for those who prefer the look of their boat on the iPhone icon Location & Webcam Selector - Switch easily between key North Norfolk locations and see instantly updated tide, webcam and weather data. Personalised Settings - Metric or imperial units, your own timing preferences, and data refresh control — all in a clean, collapsible Settings menu. Support for the Community - Morston is free to use. If you find it helpful, please consider donating to the Blakeney Harbour Association to support their vital volunteer work. Disclaimer: Morston is for reference only and must not be used for navigation or safety-critical decisions.

Screenshots

Surf4 screens
Morston4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Morston at none against Surf's 2. Morston also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). Surf's advantage is chart position (#94 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price 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. Surf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Morston asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surf ships an update every 6 weeks, Morston every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Surf versus Morston: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurfMorston
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (940 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings940 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#94 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeteo365 Ltd.Edward Clark

Customer experience

Surf

All ratings940 ratings
Positive99.3%
Neutral0.1%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative9.7%

Morston

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Morston

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Surf

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Service: Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Service (Yearly)$34.991 Year
None

Morston

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Surf free?
Surf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Morston free?
Morston is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Surf or Morston have ads?
Surf shows ads; Morston does not.
Which is updated more often, Surf or Morston?
Surf ships an update every 6 weeks, and Morston every 5 days. Most recently, Surf was updated on October 16, 2026 and Morston on October 2, 2026.

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