Surf Forecast | Surfnerd vs Canary Beaches
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Surf Forecast | Surfnerd
Get accurate, real-time surf forecasts including wind, swell, and tide information on a single screen. Explore surf spots, receive smart alerts for changing conditions, and log your sessions to improve your wave reading skills.
- Real-time surf forecasts
- Wind, swell, and tide on one screen
- Interactive surf maps
- Smart condition alerts
- Spot guides and local tips
- Session logging
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Accurate surf forecasts, always fresh. Wind, swell and tide, all on one screen, updated in real time. No more “you should have been here yesterday.” View interactive surf maps, detailed surf forecast tables, and get smart alerts when conditions shift — so you never miss a session. Whether you’re checking your home break or planning a trip, Surfnerd gives you the best possible read on the waves, right now. Features: - One-screen overview: swell, wind, tide, and wave energy - Always fresh forecasts, with alerts for significant changes - Explore surf spots near and far - Spot guides packed with break details and local tips - Log sessions to compare with past conditions and improve your forecasting Surfnerd delivers accurate surf forecasts. Nothing more, nothing less. Terms of Use: https://www.surfnerd.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.surfnerd.com/privacy
Canary Beaches
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Canary Beaches is the nicest way to check the sea before heading to the beach, across all 8 islands. • Tides: when they rise and fall, with today's chart and a 7-day table. They are computed on your phone, so they work offline. • Sea state: swell, wind and water temperature for every beach. • Indicative danger level from currents (low/medium/high), with a clear warning and the reason why. Never a substitute for official flags and lifeguards. • 496 beaches and rock pools with real photos, a map with a legend, and filters by island, type and danger level. • Sort beaches from nearest to farthest using your location. • Save your favorites and reach them in one tap. Native, fast and polished. Sea and weather data by Open-Meteo. REMOVE ADS (optional) A one-time EUR 2.99 purchase that removes every ad from the app, forever. It is not a subscription: you pay once and that is it. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://playasdecanarias.bpo-studios.com/privacidad
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Surf Forecast | Surfnerd at none against Canary Beaches's shown. Canary Beaches's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 Forecast | Surfnerd sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Canary Beaches sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Surf Forecast | Surfnerd | Canary Beaches |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joris de Ruiter | Jose Daniel Chinea Marrero |
In-app purchases
Surf Forecast | Surfnerd
- Surfnerd+ Monthly$4.991 Month
- Surfnerd+ Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Surfnerd+ Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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- Surfnerd+ Yearly$29.991 Year
- Surfnerd+ Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Surfnerd+ Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Canary Beaches
- Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
- Annual Premium$12.991 Year
Questions
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