Surf vs Alagua
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/
Alagua
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Should you head to your spot today? Alagua is not another weather forecast. It turns wind and sea data into a clear, personalized session outlook — hour by hour. Most weather apps show you raw numbers: knots, gusts, wind direction and wave height. You still have to interpret everything and decide whether it is worth going. Alagua takes the next step. It combines the forecast with your sport, weight, level and equipment to show your chance of a good session throughout the day. HOW IT WORKS • Choose your sport: surf, kitesurf, windsurf, wing, foil or SUP. • Add your weight, experience level and equipment. • Select your favorite spot. • See your personalized session outlook, hour by hour. • Find the best window of the day at a glance. WHY ALAGUA IS DIFFERENT • The forecast adapts to you. The same 12 knots can mean very different things for riders with different weights and equipment. • It highlights the best time to go, instead of making you interpret a full weather table. • Wind, gusts, direction, waves and water temperature are considered together. • Your favorite spots are always within reach. • You can start for free. Made for riders who check the sea before the clock. Wind and sea forecast data provided by Open-Meteo. Weather conditions can change quickly; always consider local conditions and safety guidance. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Alagua at none against Surf's shown. Alagua also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). Surf's advantage is chart position (#102 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Alagua sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Surf ships an update every 6 weeks, Alagua every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Surf | Alagua |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (991 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 991 — 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 | — |
| Best chart rank | #102 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meteo365 Ltd. | Victor Romero |
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
Alagua
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
Alagua
- Alagua Pro (mensual)$3.991 Month
- Alagua Pro (anual)$24.991 Year









