Comparison

Wavemaps vs Previsão de Ondas

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

Head to head
About

Wavemaps

This app provides detailed wave, surf, and wind forecasts for water enthusiasts and marine professionals. It offers global and nearshore wave modeling, real-time ocean data, and interactive 3D maps to visualize conditions. Users can save favorite locations and access premium features for advanced analysis.

Highlights
  • Global and nearshore wave forecasts
  • Custom ultra high-resolution wave models
  • Thousands of worldwide locations
  • Real-time ocean conditions from buoys
  • Interactive 3D-capable maps
  • Wave-seabed interaction visualization
  • Professional tools and extended forecasts
Features
Currently charting
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Wavemaps — A Professional Wave Forecasting Platform Wavemaps is a professional wave, wind, and marine forecasting platform built for people who spend serious time on or near the water. Surfers, fishers, sailors, captains, lifeguards, marine engineers, and coastal professionals run on the same system: the world's leading wave and marine weather models, refined into hyperlocal forecasts up to 16 days out. MULTI-MODEL COMPARISON Detailed wave forecasts compared side by side across leading global models, including ECMWF and GFS. Read the agreement between models at a glance and make calls with confidence. WAVEMAPS TIME MACHINE Visualize wave and wind forecast maps from 1979 to the present. Replay historical swells, storms, and seasons — and save them as memories to revisit. WAVEMAPS ENERGY COMPASS Our signature swell-direction visualization. See where wave energy is coming from, how it's distributed across components, and how it aligns with the coast you care about. ADVANCED SWELL COMPONENT ANALYSIS Decompose every wave forecast into its swell and wind-wave components — height, period, and direction for each. Know exactly which swell is doing the work. WAVEMAPS HD Ultra-high-resolution nearshore wave forecasts powered by our custom Wavemaps HD engine. For the first time in a forecasting platform, see how waves interact with the seabed — bathymetry, refraction, and shoaling rendered the way you'd see them on a research instrument. Available only in certain regions. WIND FORECASTS High-resolution wind forecasts including gusts, sustained speeds, and direction. Identify offshore, side-shore, and onshore conditions for any spot. THOUSANDS OF LOCATIONS Browse surf spots, fishing zones, and wave buoys worldwide. Save your favorites for personalized forecasts. Add your own spots and pull wave forecasts anywhere in the world. INTERACTIVE 3D MAPS Explore ultra-high-resolution maps of ocean and weather conditions across nearshore and offshore areas. Smooth, GPU-driven 3D visualization helps you understand current conditions and how they're changing over time. PROFESSIONAL FEATURES Premium subscriptions unlock advanced capabilities, extended forecast ranges, and deeper data analysis for users who need traceable, decision-grade ocean intelligence. Terms of Service: https://www.wavemaps.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.wavemaps.com/privacy

About

Previsão de Ondas

This application provides surfers with detailed forecasts for wave size, wind conditions, and sea state. It helps surfers choose the best time and location to catch waves by offering simple, direct information on swell direction and wind quality.

Highlights
  • Wave size forecast
  • Wind conditions
  • Sea state prediction
  • Swell direction
  • Wind quality
  • Location selection
Features
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Previsão de Ondas é um aplicativo para surfistas que querem acertar o pico certo na hora certa. Nele, você escolhe o pico onde pretende surfar e tem acesso rápido à previsão de ondas, vento e condições do mar. O app mostra tamanho das ondas, período, direção do swell e qualidade do vento, tudo de forma simples e direta. Ideal para decidir se vale cair na água ou esperar o próximo swell. Prático, objetivo e feito para quem não quer perder tempo — só pegar boas ondas. Política de Privacidade: https://www.previsaodeondas.com.br/privacy.html Termos de Uso (EULA): https://www.previsaodeondas.com.br/eula.html

Screenshots

Wavemaps4 screens
Previsão de Ondas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Previsão de Ondas at every 3 days against Wavemaps's every 3 months. Previsão de Ondas also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Wavemaps's advantage is chart position (#150 vs unranked). On price, ads, 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. Wavemaps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month and Previsão de Ondas sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wavemaps ships an update every 3 months, Previsão de Ondas every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Wavemaps versus Previsão de Ondas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWavemapsPrevisão de Ondas
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (247 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings247 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#150 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiguel CanalsCleto May

Customer experience

Wavemaps

All ratings186 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral0.5%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Previsão de Ondas

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Wavemaps

Subscriptions1
  • Wavemaps Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
1 purchases

Previsão de Ondas

Subscriptions1
  • Subscribe$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Wavemaps free?
Wavemaps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Previsão de Ondas free?
Previsão de Ondas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wavemaps or Previsão de Ondas have ads?
Neither Wavemaps nor Previsão de Ondas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wavemaps or Previsão de Ondas?
Wavemaps ships an update every 3 months, and Previsão de Ondas every 3 days. Most recently, Wavemaps was updated on November 8, 2026 and Previsão de Ondas on November 9, 2026.

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