Surf vs Previsão de Ondas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Detailed surf forecasts
- Wavefinder map
- Live webcam links
- Tide times
- 12-day forecasts
- Custom surf alerts
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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/
Previsão de Ondas
This application provides surfers with detailed forecasts for wave size, wind conditions, and sea state. It helps surfers choose the best time and location to catch waves by offering simple, direct information on swell direction and wind quality.
- Wave size forecast
- Wind conditions
- Sea state prediction
- Swell direction
- Wind quality
- Location selection
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Previsão de Ondas é um aplicativo para surfistas que querem acertar o pico certo na hora certa. Nele, você escolhe o pico onde pretende surfar e tem acesso rápido à previsão de ondas, vento e condições do mar. O app mostra tamanho das ondas, período, direção do swell e qualidade do vento, tudo de forma simples e direta. Ideal para decidir se vale cair na água ou esperar o próximo swell. Prático, objetivo e feito para quem não quer perder tempo — só pegar boas ondas. Política de Privacidade: https://www.previsaodeondas.com.br/privacy.html Termos de Uso (EULA): https://www.previsaodeondas.com.br/eula.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Previsão de Ondas at none against Surf's shown. Previsão de Ondas also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Surf's advantage is chart position (#81 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Surf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Previsão de Ondas sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Surf ships an update every 6 weeks, Previsão de Ondas every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Surf | Previsão de Ondas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #81 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meteo365 Ltd. | Cleto May |
Customer experience
Surf
Previsão de Ondas
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
Previsão de Ondas
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Surf
- Premium Service: Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium Service (Yearly)$34.991 Year
Previsão de Ondas
- Subscribe$4.991 Month
