Beach Buddy App
The only beach app you need!
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Plan better beach days with weather, surf, tides, hazards, beach rules, amenities, wildlife guidance, cameras, local finds, alerts and more—all in the Beach Buddy app.
Beach Buddy App Store Description
Beach Buddy helps you find the right beach, understand current conditions, and know what matters before you go.
Search beaches around the world, explore amenities and local rules, check weather, surf and tides, view marine hazards and beach flags, learn about marine life you may encounter, and get location-aware conservation guidance.
Whether you’re visiting a nearby shoreline or traveling somewhere new, Beach Buddy brings beach planning, marine awareness, safety information, and local guidance together in one place.
KEY FEATURES
FIND THE RIGHT BEACH
• Search beaches around the world
• Explore amenities, local services, rules, and access information
• Compare conditions before deciding where to go
• Use the Marine Assistant to find beaches based on needs such as dog-friendly, family-friendly, easy access, and less crowded options
MARINE LIFE WATCH
• Learn about marine life you may encounter in the area
• See location- and season-aware information for rays, jellyfish, sharks, reef life, marine mammals, and other wildlife
• Learn when certain animals may be more common
• Get practical guidance on what to do if you encounter them
• Review useful beach habits such as the stingray shuffle
PROTECT THIS BEACH
• Get conservation guidance relevant to your location
• Learn about nesting seasons, wildlife, and sensitive habitats
• See practical ways to protect sea turtles, shorebirds, nesting areas, and other coastal wildlife
MARINE HAZARDS & CONDITIONS
• View marine hazard warnings where available
• Check shark activity, rip-current risk, storms, and other reported hazards
• Review beach flags and official advisories when supported
SURF, TIDES & WEATHER
• Check weather and wind
• View surf, wave, swell, and ocean information
• Review tides and water conditions
• Prepare for beach, surf, fishing, and boating activities
EXPLORE & BOOK
• Discover nearby restaurants, attractions, activities, hotels, and vacation rentals
• View participating marketplace listings and Booking Benefits where available
CAMERAS — PRO OR VACATION PASS
• View available beach, coastline, underwater, and drone cameras
• Check visible conditions before leaving home
COMMUNITY REPORTING
• Submit shark sightings and marine hazard reports
• Help improve awareness for other beachgoers
MARINE SAFETY GUIDE
• Learn about rip currents
• Understand conditions associated with increased shark activity
• Review practical ocean-safety guidance
BEACH BUDDY PRO
Beach Buddy Pro helps monitor the beaches you care about.
Pro features include:
• Personalized marine condition and hazard monitoring
• Push notifications on supported phones and connected smartwatches
• Unlimited favorite beaches
• Global Shark Map and expanded shark activity tools
• Beach, underwater, and drone camera access where available
• Ad-free experience
A Pro purchase also helps support continued development, research, data monitoring, and operating costs.
Vacation Pass provides 30 days of premium features with a one-time purchase and no auto-renewal.
Some features, cameras, advisories, wildlife guidance, data sources, and alerts depend on location and availability. Beach Buddy Pro requires a paid subscription.
MARINE AWARENESS & CONSERVATION
Beach Buddy promotes informed, responsible ocean use without demonizing sharks or other marine wildlife. Better awareness helps beachgoers make better decisions while respecting the animals and habitats that make each coastline unique.
Beach and ocean information is often scattered across multiple apps, agencies, and websites. Beach Buddy brings it together in one place.
Find your beach. Know what to expect. Protect what lives there. Know before you go.
Privacy Policy
https://beachbuddy.shop/privacy-policy/
Terms of Use
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
NEW: MARINE LIFE WATCH
The ocean changes from place to place—and so does the marine life you may encounter.
Beach Buddy’s new Marine Life Watch feature provides location- and season-aware guidance about marine animals that may be present near the beach you’re visiting and what to do if you encounter them.
Depending on the location and season, you may find guidance about:
• Stingrays and when to use the stingray shuffle
• Jellyfish, bluebottles, and other stingers
• Sharks and periods of increased coastal activity
• Reef life and sensitive marine habitats
• Marine mammals and other regional wildlife
• Simple precautions and responsible ways to react to wildlife encounters
Marine Life Watch complements Protect This Beach, which provides conservation guidance for wildlife, nesting areas, and sensitive coastal habitats.
Together, these features help answer two important questions:
What marine life should I be aware of?
And how can I enjoy this beach responsibly?
Beach Buddy also brings together weather, tides, surf, marine conditions, beach flags, hazards, shark activity, rules, amenities, cameras, local discovery, and more.
Different beaches. Different wildlife. Different seasons.
Know before you go—and know what shares the water with you.
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
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Dawn Lindsay
- Size
- 99.5 MB
- Category
- Travel
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.4 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.4 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Advertising
User-Generated Content
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Beach Buddy Pro (Monthly) $2.99
- Beach Buddy Vacation Pass $2.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Safe Ocean Project LLC

