Wax Journal: Surf Diary

Log Your Sessions. Score More.

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

iPhone

Stop guessing and start scoring. Build your personal surf database and use AI to decode the magic conditions behind your best sessions. Know exactly when to go. We’ve all had that magic day. The wind looked wrong, the tide seemed too full, and the swell forecast was tiny... So everyone else stayed home. You scored it solo. But as you drove away, that nagging thought hit: “I’ll never remember the exact combo that made this work.” Most surfers rely on gut feeling and generic apps, which leads to empty line-ups for others and "skunked" sessions for you. If you don't track the data, you’re just leaving your best sessions to chance. Wax Journal is the simple, clean diary built for the surfing obsessed. We don’t just help you log your sessions, we help you decode them. With our new AI-Powered Session Insights, you don't have to be a meteorologist to find the patterns. Our AI analyses your history to tell you exactly why a spot worked, spotting the hidden correlations between swell period and tide movement that you might have missed. The 3-Step Path to Scoring More: 1. Quick Log: Spend 30 seconds after your surf recording the conditions (even while offline). 2. AI Analysis: Let our AI scan your database to find your "Magic Formulas" for every local break. 3. Go When It’s On: Receive custom insights so you know exactly which spot is firing before you even load the boards. Build Your Secret Database Stop letting your "aha!" moments fade. Use Wax Journal to track the vitals: Environmental Data: Swell (dir/size/period), Wind (dir/speed, Tide and more. The X-Factors: Crowd levels and any personal notes. AI Summaries: Get automated summaries that simplify your logs into actionable "go/no-go" advice for the future. You can keep guessing and hope the "Surf Report" is right this time. Or, you can build a personal surf database that gets smarter every time you paddle out. Spend less time checking the water and more time riding it. Get Started for Free: Core diary features and full offline support for remote breaks, always free. Level Up Your Knowledge: Start your 1-Month Free Trial to unlock AI-Generated Summaries, Cloud Backup, and Advanced Weather Forecasting.

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New: Your AI Surf Data Scientist We’ve added a "Brain" to your journal. Wax Journal now uses AI to analyse your past logs and uncover the hidden patterns of your local spots. After every log, our AI generates a "Magic Formula" recap, identifying exactly why that tide/wind/swell combo worked so you can replicate it.

Version 3.1

The developer, James Elder, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

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Information

Seller
  • James Elder
Size
  • 79.8 MB
Category
  • Sports
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.4 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 15.4 or later.
  • iPod touch
    Requires iOS 15.4 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 12.3 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages
  • English
Age Rating
4+
In-App Purchases
Yes
Copyright
  • © 2025 Elder Software. All Rights Reserved
  • Privacy Policy
  • License Agreement

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