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24 alternatives to I made a surf app – whentosurf.co

Find the best time to surf at any beach. Real-time wave height, wind, swell data and surf ratings.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. I made a surf app – whentosurf.co launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   When to Surf▲177

   Find the best time to 🏄 surf anywhere

   2017 · medium.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Buoywatch for iOS▲136

   Real-time surf conditions at a glance

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3TB
   The best time to visit any city▲395

   I wanted to build a tool to help people decide when and where to travel. As I started building, I realized that "when" and "where" need separate treatment to be most useful. The map tool handles "where" best: https://championtraveler.com/travel-weather-map/ Clicking through each week would be frustrating for those who know where they want to travel but not when. For these people I built "best time to travel" pages using the same data. https://championtraveler.com/best-time-to-travel/ My hope is this site will help travelers plan. This data is taken…

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Beach Nearby▲300

   Discover the best beaches near you

   2021 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   perfectwavees▲11

   Instant surf conditions with local culture

   Jul 2026 · perfectwavees.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Sandee▲167

   World Beach Map and Guide

   2024 · sandee.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Surf Trip List▲82

   Find the perfect surf trip for you. 👨‍💻🛫🏖🏄‍♂️❤️

   2018 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   NOAA Marine Weather▲84

   Your trusted source for accurate marine weather conditions

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Surfboard▲66

   Easiest way to see what's going on around you!

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Wavecation▲77

    Discover amazing surf front properties 🏄

    2019 · surfeconomics.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Surf MenuBar▲119

    Menubar surf app for MacOS

    2024 · surf-forecast-landing.pages.dev · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Breeze Surf Forecasting▲65

    Simple, free surf forecasting app. Wind, tide, and swell.

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Beach Day API▲6

    Beach and water quality data for US + Australia

    Jun 2026 · beachdayapi.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Surf▲58

    A forum for everything on Google

    2021 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Surf Jobs▲71

    Find your perfect surf job by the ocean 🌊🌴☀️

    2019 · surf-jobs.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    SurfBuddy▲95

    Live Surf Competition Scores on your Watch & iPhone

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    BeachFinder▲4

    Find your perfect swim spot. Sea temp, surf, UV - lve.

    Jun 2026 · getbeachfinder.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Beachday™▲8

    Know before you go.

    Nov 2025 · beachday.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Wave▲113

    Join people around you doing cool things in real-time

    2020 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Surf Spot▲12

    Find new surf spots

    2024 · surfspot.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Surf▲203

    Get rewarded for your everyday browsing

    2021 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Surfagram▲64

    New look for the most extensive database of CT surfers

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Go Surf▲86

    A relaxing game which experience of riding an endless wave

    2016 · go-surf.net · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Surf Trip Deals▲3

    Travel deals to the world’s best waves. All skill levels!

    2019 · its alternatives →

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