Wave & swell
Significant wave height, swell height, period and direction — the four numbers that decide if your spot is firing.
🌍 Real-time surf data for every coastline
Know before
you go.
Surf smarter.
Surfing Well pulls wave, swell, wind and tide data for any beach on the planet so you always find the best window to paddle out.
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The Problem
Surf forecasts shouldn't cost $15/month.
You wake up at 5 AM. You want to know one thing: is it on? Other apps gate the forecast behind paywalls, bury the numbers under ads, or assume you have a meteorology degree.
We built Surfing Well because checking the surf shouldn't be harder than surfing.
The Solution
One decision. Paddle out, or stay home.
We weigh wave height, swell period, swell direction, wind, and tide into a single Poor → Epic rating per 3-hour window.
Compare up to three spots side-by-side. Pick the best window. Go surf.
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Beaches with hourly data
5days
Forecast outlook
3h
Time resolution
$0
Forever, no paywall
Wind direction
Offshore, onshore, side-shore — shown in compass bearings so you can judge any spot, anywhere.
Tide cycle
High and low tide heights for every 3-hour slot. Know if your reef break is covered before you drive.
Session rating
One score from Poor → Epic per window. We weigh height, period, wind and tide so you don't have to.
Compare 3 spots
Side-by-side table of conditions across multiple beaches. Pick the best one in seconds.
Premium alerts soon
Get notified the moment your favourite spot hits the conditions you set — wave height, period, wind, the works.
From the surfers.
★★★★★
“I check Surfing Well every morning before driving down to the coast. Saved me an hour last week when the swell didn't show up.”
★★★★★
“The cleanest surf forecast I've used. No clutter, no upsell, just the numbers I actually need to plan a session.”
★★★★★
“Dawn patrol decisions have never been easier. The session rating matches what I see when I get there. Crazy accurate for a free app.”
How it works
1
Search any spot
Type any beach or city and pick up to 3 spots worldwide.
2
Compare data
Wave, wind & tide appear side-by-side in one table.
3
Plan your session
Pick the best beach and the best time window to paddle out.
Ready to know before you go?
Free forever. No account needed. Search any beach on the planet.
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