SurfWaves vs SurfMap

SurfWaves is an essential mobile app for surfers of all levels, using Artificial Intelligence to forecast the best surf conditions. Instead of just showing raw data, the app delivers smart recommendations, pointing you to the ideal beach and the best time to hit the water. Now SurfWaves speaks your language and matches your home: choose your country on first launch and the app opens in your language, with a color palette inspired by your region and the units you use every day — height in meters or feet, temperature in °C or °F, and wind in knots. Beach search is more relevant too, filtered by your country. SurfWaves goes beyond the traditional forecast: it features a live image analysis system that automatically interprets real-time beach cameras to visually identify wave quality, crowd, wind, and tide — giving you an instant, reliable read on sea conditions. Reading the forecast is clearer than ever: consistent wave colors across all beaches so you can compare spots at a glance, immediate offshore/onshore wind indication, and AI analysis always front and center, so you can quickly decide whether it's worth paddling out. In favorites, a background map shows exactly the beach you're tracking. With quick access to your favorite spots' conditions through Home Screen widgets, and the convenience of safely checking the forecast via Apple CarPlay on your way to the beach, SurfWaves is the most complete and integrated tool so you never miss a good surf session again. The app also offers multilingual support and is available in: Português (PT) English (EN) Español (ES) 日本語 (JA) Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Smarter surf forecasts. Better sessions. SurfMap is the AI-powered surf forecast app built entirely around you. It learns your skill level, favorite spots and the sessions you rate, and answers the only question that matters: where and when should you paddle out? It covers more than 5,000 spots worldwide, comes with a full Apple Watch app, and version 2.0 brings a completely redesigned experience. A FRESH NEW LOOK • Redesigned spot page: the sky above your forecast mirrors the real weather of every hour • The verdict up top: your AI rating and the best window to paddle out, before you scroll • Slide through the day and watch waves, wind, tide and sky update instantly • Redesigned Home Screen widgets in every size, with your best window at a glance SURF GUIDES, LOCAL KNOWLEDGE BUILT IN • Hand-crafted guides for Bali, Ericeira, Hossegor, Taghazout and the French Basque Country • The right spot for your level, the tide windows that make it work, and the hazards to respect • Ratings that know when a spot only breaks on the right tide • Discover guide spots straight from the map NOW ON APPLE WATCH • Track your surf sessions right from your wrist, no phone needed in the water • Automatic wave counting from wrist motion: every ride logged, hands-free • Missed waves and wipeouts detected too, with the G-force of every fall • Live heart rate, calories, paddle distance and the GPS track of your session • Conditions, tide curve and sunrise/sunset for your spots, at a glance • Watch-face complications + full session recap synced to your iPhone AI FORECASTS, PERSONALIZED • Beginner? Mellow waves and gentle winds. Charger? We'll find the pumping reef break • Ratings tuned to your level and sharpened by the sessions you rate • Honest AI: it shows you the session it matched, and says so when it needs more data • Plain-language conditions: "Groomed by offshore wind", "Too small for your level" • Custom alerts the moment conditions hit your sweet spot ASK SIRI • "Hey Siri, does it surf today in Huntington Beach with SurfMap?" Your rating, the best window, and a card that opens the spot • "Where can I surf this weekend with SurfMap?" The best spots near you, for your level • Ask SurfMap anything with Apple Intelligence, like "Is tomorrow better than today at Huntington Beach?", and find your spots and guides in Spotlight (iOS 26) EVERYTHING ON ONE MAP • 5,000+ surf spots worldwide with live wave height, swell, wind, tides and crowds • Hour by hour: swell period & direction, wind direction, tide curves with high/low times • Weekly overview: the days ahead ranked for your level, with the best day and hour flagged • Rotate to landscape for the full-week grid TRACK & PROGRESS • Log sessions with waves, duration and a conditions snapshot • Compare two sessions head to head, and relive your season with Surf Rewind • Session history with stats, progression and year filters • Apple Health integration: surf workouts count toward your rings • Ad-free, for pure focus on the waves Download SurfMap and surf smarter, not harder. Never miss a great session again. Please note: All features in SurfMap require a subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/