Comparison

A vs Primo Surf Forecasts

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

Head to head
About

A

This app offers an intuitive 7-day surf forecast with a vertical layout for easy viewing of conditions at your favorite surf spots. Quickly find nearby locations and analyze detailed hourly forecasts and tide graphs.

Highlights
  • 7-day vertical surf forecast
  • Map of surf locations
  • Favorites for quick access
  • Nearby surf spot finder
  • Detailed hourly forecast
  • Tide graphs
Features
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A-Frame’s goal is to provide the easiest-to-use surf forecast app. Our 7-day vertical forecast format makes it simple to scroll through and view your favorite surf locations, so you can spend more time planning your next paddle out and less time clicking through multiple pages. Key Features: * Map Page
Explore surf locations across US, Mexico, Australia and Hawaii, with more locations coming soon! Easily swipe through locations to get a snapshot of current surf conditions and ratings. *Favorites where your favorite surf spots to the Favorites Page and view current forecasts for each location at a glance. Spend less time navigating and more time checking the conditions at the waves you love most. * Local
Our Local Page lists nearby surf locations ranked by rating and distance. Whether you’re at home or on a surf vacation, quickly see the best surf spots within a 40 mile radius. * Enhanced Forecast Design
The 7-day vertical forecast provides a detailed 21-hour view for each day, combined with tide graphs for seamless analysis. Our intuitive layout eliminates the need to scroll back and forth, offering a streamlined experience for checking all the surf data you need in one place.

About

Primo Surf Forecasts

This app provides localized surf forecasts and beach water quality reports for San Diego surfers. It uses AI and government data to recommend the best times and locations to surf, with integrated navigation to breaks.

Highlights
  • Localized surf forecasts for 78 San Diego breaks
  • Personalized surf recommendations via AI
  • Real-time beach water quality reports
  • One-click navigation to surf spots
  • Swell height, wind speed, and tide data
  • Break-specific geographical tuning
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Primo is built for San Diego locals: the ones with 9-to-5s, kids, and an unshakable need to get salty before or after the daily grind. Whether it's a quick session at Scripps before work or a glass-off paddle at Sunset Cliffs after class, Primo tells you when and where the local breaks are working. Hyper-local forecasts built exclusively for San Diego County. No fluff. No filler. Just the call. MEET BODHI, YOUR PERSONAL SURF SHERPA Bodhi is at the heart of Primo. He scans conditions across 77 San Diego breaks around the clock and boils it all down to one simple answer: where to surf, and when. Part local, part coach, part stoke machine, Bodhi knows these breaks and gives you the honest read with a SoCal vibe. READ THE SESSION IN ONE LOOK Primo's redesigned dials put wind, swell and current together right on the map. The wind ring wraps around the swell dial, so you can spot clean offshore mornings and blown-out onshore afternoons at a glance. Wave height and swell period sit side by side, and the current dial shows which way you'll drift. Scroll the forecast and the needles swing hour by hour, so you can see exactly when the wind turns and the swell fills in. The dials also appear on every day of the 7-day forecast. 77 SAN DIEGO BREAKS, EACH WITH ITS OWN GUIDE Primo covers the full San Diego coast, from San Onofre to the Mexican border. Every forecast is tuned to that break's geography, beach angle, swell exposure and tide sensitivity, so what you're reading is actually about that spot. Each break also has its own guide with local knowledge: skill level, board recommendations, how the wave rides, the ideal tide, swell and wind, crowd levels, and how to get there. Sort breaks by distance from your current location to see what's closest and what's firing. OCEAN CURRENTS Most surf apps skip it. Primo tracks ocean currents at every break, so you know what the water's doing before you're in it. See how currents are moving along your stretch of coast and paddle out with a clear read on what to expect past the break. BEACH WATER QUALITY Built-in water quality reports come straight from official California testing stations via DATA.CA.GOV. Each report is timestamped and matched to breaks within a half-mile radius, so you have the latest health information before you head to the lineup. ONE-TAP DIRECTIONS Checking out a new spot? Tap once from any break to get directions in Apple Maps. No copying addresses, no fumbling around. DATA YOU CAN TRUST Primo combines AI with government-grade data sources, because your time in the water is too valuable for guesswork. - NOAA: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the gold standard for US weather data. Powers swell height, wind speed and core forecast parameters. - DATA.CA.GOV: The State of California's official open data portal. Powers Primo's beach water quality reports from certified testing stations along the San Diego coast. BUILT FOR SAN DIEGO Primo isn't a national app with a San Diego mode. It's a San Diego surf tool, built by a San Diego surfer for San Diego surfers. One coast, done right. By using Primo, you agree to the Primo Terms of Use (https://www.primo.surf/terms) and Privacy Policy (https://www.primo.surf/privacy).

Screenshots

A4 screens
Primo Surf Forecasts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: A at 4.7 against Primo Surf Forecasts's 4.1. A also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of A's written reviews are positive against 71% of Primo Surf Forecasts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A ships an update every 6 days, Primo Surf Forecasts monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
A versus Primo Surf Forecasts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPrimo Surf Forecasts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12 ratings) — better4.1 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB8 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperOrlando SantosMobetta ai LLC

Customer experience

A

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Primo Surf Forecasts

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

A

No in-app purchases

None

Primo Surf Forecasts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A free?
A is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Primo Surf Forecasts free?
Primo Surf Forecasts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, A or Primo Surf Forecasts?
A is rated higher. A averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Primo Surf Forecasts averages 4.1 from 9 ratings.
Do A or Primo Surf Forecasts have ads?
Neither A nor Primo Surf Forecasts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A or Primo Surf Forecasts?
A ships an update every 6 days, and Primo Surf Forecasts monthly. Most recently, A was updated on October 16, 2026 and Primo Surf Forecasts on October 11, 2026.

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