Beach Buddy App

The only beach app you need!

Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Beach Buddy provides real-time beach safety with shark info, weather, tides, and local conditions—helping you make safer, smarter decisions before entering the water. Beach Buddy helps you find the best beach and stay informed before you go. Discover beaches, check amenities, rules, surf, tides, and weather, and active marine hazard warnings—all in one place. Whether you're visiting a local beach or traveling somewhere new, Beach Buddy helps you choose the best and safest spot for your day on the coast. Know before you go! Built by ocean lovers for ocean lovers, Beach Buddy combines beach discovery, marine awareness, and real-time safety signals so you can enjoy the ocean with confidence. KEY FEATURES: GLOBAL SHARK & MARINE ACTIVITY MAP • One-of-a-kind global shark activity and incident map • See tagged shark movements and historical incidents with location context • Designed to reduce negative human–shark interactions through awareness and timing FIND THE BEST BEACH • Discover beaches and explore local conditions • Compare ocean activity and hazards before choosing where to go • Make smarter beach decisions based on real conditions REAL-TIME HAZARD ALERTS • Shark activity alerts • Rip current risk indicators • Storm and dangerous ocean conditions • Clear signals to help you decide: go, wait, or choose a safer beach SURF, TIDES & WEATHER — ALL IN ONE PLACE • Surf conditions and wave data • Swell direction and period • Tide timing and water conditions • Weather and wind information for beach and boat days BEACH FLAGS & OFFICIAL ADVISORIES • Safety flag information where available • Official alerts and warnings when supported • Additional context to help interpret conditions BEACH & UNDERWATER CAMERAS • View live beach and ocean cameras where available • Check real conditions before leaving home COMMUNITY REPORTING • Share shark sightings and marine hazards • Help improve awareness for other beachgoers MARINE SAFETY GUIDE • Learn how rip currents form • Understand conditions that increase shark encounters • Practical ocean safety knowledge in clear, simple language MARINE ASSISTANT • Find beaches based on special criteria like the best beaches for dogs, beaches with easy access, beaches with less crowds, etc. SUPPORTING MARINE RESEARCH & CONSERVATION Beach Buddy promotes safer ocean use without demonizing sharks. By improving awareness and understanding of marine conditions, the app encourages responsible recreation and respectful coexistence with marine wildlife. Better awareness helps reduce preventable incidents and supports a more informed public that values both ocean safety and conservation. WHY BEACH BUDDY Ocean information is often scattered across multiple apps and websites. Beach Buddy brings everything together—so you can find the best beach, understand conditions, and stay aware of ocean hazards before entering the water. Download Beach Buddy and check your beach before you go. Privacy Policy https://beachbuddy.shop/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Ratings & Reviews

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    3 Ratings

We update the Beach Buddy often so it remains the BEST BEACH APP EVER! If you're enjoying the Beach Buddy App, please share it with your family and friends. Thank you!!

Version 3.6.4

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

  • Data Not Linked to You

    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

    • Location
    • Contact Info
    • Search History
    • Identifiers
    • Usage Data
    • Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

Accessibility

The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More

Information

Seller
  • Dawn Lindsay
Size
  • 88 MB
Category
  • Travel
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later.
  • iPod touch
    Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
Languages
  • English
Age Rating
4+
  • 4+
  • Learn More
  • Contains
    Advertising
    User-Generated Content
Copyright
  • © 2026 Safe Ocean Project LLC
  • Developer Website
  • Privacy Policy

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