Comparison

Surf vs Surf Agent

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

Surf Agent

Get AI-powered surf forecasts with honest ratings and personalized board recommendations. This app analyzes real-time data to tell you the best spots and which of your boards to use for optimal conditions.

Highlights
  • AI-powered surf forecasts
  • Data-driven spot ratings
  • Personalized board recommendations
  • 7-day forecast planning
  • Cross-references NOAA buoys and NWS wind
  • Detailed surf condition analysis
Features
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Surf Agent gives you honest, AI-powered surf forecasts for 200+ spots across California, Oregon, Washington, and the East Coast — then tells you which of YOUR boards to ride. Instead of squinting at raw charts, you get a clear, ranked read on where it's actually worth paddling out, written like a knowledgeable friend who checked the buoys for you. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • Real data, not just a model. Every forecast cross-references live NOAA buoy readings (both offshore and nearshore), National Weather Service hyperlocal wind, NOAA tide predictions, and Open-Meteo swell — reconciled into one honest rating. • Star-rated & ranked. Pick your spots and a time, and Surf Agent ranks them so you know where to go. Ratings are absolute and honest — if it's flat or blown out, it says so. • Personalized board recommendations. Add your quiver (shortboard, fish, mid-length, longboard, and more) and an optional rider profile (height, weight, skill). For each spot, Surf Agent recommends the single best board to ride for those exact conditions — factoring in the spot's character and your size. • Dawn patrol to a week out. Check conditions right now or plan up to 7 days ahead. • Built for surfers. Offshore vs. nearshore buoy weighting, swell-direction awareness, tide timing — the details that actually decide whether it's good. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a free account. 2. Pick a state/area, your spots, and when you want to surf. 3. Get ranked forecasts with conditions, a star rating, and a board pick per spot. 4. Add your boards and profile to sharpen the recommendations. Surf Agent combines public marine data with the Anthropic Claude AI to generate its forecasts. Conditions change fast — always check your local conditions and surf within your ability. Questions or feedback? Email derekwrobel@gmail.com

Screenshots

Surf4 screens
Surf Agent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Surf Agent at none against Surf's shown. Surf Agent also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Surf's advantage is ratings volume (940 vs 1) and chart position (#116 vs unranked). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Surf Agent sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Surf against 5.0 for Surf Agent. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surf has 940 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surf ships an update every 6 weeks, Surf Agent weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Surf versus Surf Agent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurfSurf Agent
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (940 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings940 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#116 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeteo365 Ltd.Derek Wrobel

Customer experience

Surf

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

Surf Agent

All ratings1 ratings
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

Surf Agent

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
1 purchases

Surf Agent

Subscriptions1
  • Surf Agent$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Surf free?
Surf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Surf Agent free?
Surf Agent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Surf or Surf Agent?
Surf Agent is rated higher. Surf averages 4.9 out of 5 from 940 ratings, while Surf Agent averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Surf or Surf Agent have ads?
Surf shows ads; Surf Agent does not.
Which is updated more often, Surf or Surf Agent?
Surf ships an update every 6 weeks, and Surf Agent weekly. Most recently, Surf was updated on October 18, 2026 and Surf Agent on October 7, 2026.

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