Driftline: Rip Current & Tides
Beach safety & conditions.
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Driftline tells you how dangerous the water is right now — and how it will change through the day — so you can pick the safest time to get in.
Built for beachgoers, swimmers, surfers, and families, Driftline pairs the National Weather Service's rip-current outlook with NOAA tide and water-temperature data in a calm, glanceable design.
WHAT YOU GET
• Rip-current risk on a clear four-step scale — Calm, Moderate, High, Severe — with plain-language guidance
• A live tide curve with the next high and low, plus water temperature, waves, and wind
• Hourly outlook — tide, swell, and risk through the day
• A coast map: search any U.S. beach and jump straight to its conditions
• Active National Weather Service rip-current alerts
• A built-in rip-current safety guide
DRIFTLINE PRO — one-time $4.99 unlock
• Rip-current risk alerts when the water climbs to High or above
• Tide reminders before the next high and low
• Unlimited saved beaches
The forecast and current risk are always free. One-time purchase, no subscription.
DATA
Rip-current risk and alerts come from the U.S. National Weather Service (weather.gov). Tides and water temperature come from NOAA Tides & Currents. No account required, and no personal data collected.
SAFETY
Driftline is an informational forecast, not a substitute for posted warnings or lifeguard instructions. Conditions can change quickly — always heed local signage and swim near a staffed lifeguard tower.
Ratings & Reviews
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New in Driftline Pro: Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets.
• See the current rip-current risk and the next high/low tides at a glance
• Six sizes — small, medium, and large widgets, plus three Lock Screen styles
• Configurable per widget: choose any beach and what to show (risk + tide, risk only, or tide only)
• Tapping a widget opens the app right on that beach
Plus small fixes and performance improvements.
The developer, James Jordan, 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 Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- James Jordan
- Size
- 4.1 MB
- Category
- Weather
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Driftline Pro $4.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 James Jordan
