Pick your home break and we'll tell you the moment it fires. 16-day forecasts from our own wave model, checked against NOAA buoys daily. No account required.
Swell Intel gives you everything you need to score the best waves — detailed surf forecasts, real-time conditions, and smart alerts that tell you when to go.
Check the Conditions - Wave height, swell direction, wind speed, and surf quality ratings for every surf spot across the US and Puerto Rico. Forecasts extend up to 16 days so you can plan trips with confidence.
At-a-Glance Conditions- Spot cards show morning, midday, and evening ratings at a glance — quickly scan which spots are firing and when the window is best without tapping into every forecast.
Surf Alerts - Set a minimum condition rating on your favorite spots and get notified by push notification or email when conditions meet your standards. Never miss a good session again.
Detailed Forecast Charts - Dive into swell period and direction, wind barbs, wave energy, tide charts, and sunrise/sunset — all the data you need in one place.
Find Nearby Spots - Discover surf spots near your with real-time conditions and ratings. Save your favorites for quick access.
Free to Use, More with Premium
- Free: 5-day forecast, 5 nearby spots, 5 favorites, 1 alert
- Premium Plus: 16-day forecast, 15 spots, 15 favorites, 10 alerts
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In the time I have used this app, it has not disappointed. The app’s layout is very user friendly, showing the crucial information in a simple easy to digest manner without any fluff, letting me know what I need to know at just a glance.But for those who want more granular info or future insights just one tap brings you to all the information you could want when planning your next trip to the beach. I have been impressed with the accuracy of the data, and the useful insights it gives to surfers both beginner and professional. I highly recommend this app both to surfers and beach-goers alike, as it will save you the headache and used gas of going to a spot on a sub-par day.
Frothing
slim klimo
Easier to navigate than all the others. Gives you exactly what you need without all the added fluff. Sliding around on the map is primo when your somewhere new and need to check other spots close by. Wave height and wind accuracy was my selling point. Extended forecast is also my favorite feature as it continues to hit the bullseye. Thanks for the most precise surf app out there to date Swell Intel🤙🏽
Simple and accurate
Rein NY
What I like most is how simple it is. I get key info in seconds. It’s really helpful for planning surf sessions without overcomplicating it. It’s been consistent with the swell reports and saves me from bouncing between weather apps.
Top Notch
Peter M23
Best surf forecast app out there right now. Great user friendly maps and use of detail. My go to
Swell Intel has a whole new look. This update introduces a redesigned interface built for reading forecasts in daylight, with a clean light theme, a refreshed dark theme, and an appearance setting that can follow your device automatically.
The forecast charts have been rebuilt around a fixed marker line. As you slide the chart, the conditions for the hour under the line update instantly, with breaking wave height, rating, swell, and wind shown together above the graph. The swell, energy, and tide charts now share the same interaction, so every chart works the way you expect.
Current conditions now show swell, wind, and tide at a glance, along with water temperature and a wetsuit recommendation. A new Live view brings the webcam, buoy check, current weather, and swell map together in one place, so you can confirm the forecast against what is actually in the water. Daily forecast cards, the spot map, and the wave height chart map have all been updated to match the new design, and a new app icon completes the refresh.
This update also includes performance improvements and many fixes throughout the app.
Version 1.5.0
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Seller
Swell Intel LLC
Size
52.3 MB
Category
Weather
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 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.
