Surftrail - Journal & Coach

Watch Tracker & Surf Coach

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

Count waves and paddle strokes on your Apple or Garmin Watch, then sync your session to your Surftrail logbook. No account needed. Surftrail helps you turn every surf session into progress. Log where you surfed, which board you used, how the conditions were and what you practiced. Track your mood, energy, waves, wipeouts, wins and personal notes so you can understand what actually helps you improve. Build your surfing skills with clear learning paths, focused practice goals and visual technique guides. From paddling and pop-up basics to take-off timing, wave reading and better positioning, Surftrail helps you stay consistent between sessions and learn with purpose. What you can do with Surftrail: - Log surf sessions in minutes - Track spots, boards, conditions and practice focus - Record wave height, wind, tide and water temperature - Save reflections, wins and next goals - Follow learning paths for different surf levels - Improve paddling, pop-up, take-off and wave reading - Review your session history and progress over time - Keep your boards and surf spots organized - Build better habits with focused practice - Count waves and paddle strokes with your Apple Watch or Garmin Track your session from your wrist Start a recording on your Apple Watch and paddle out. Surftrail detects the waves you ride from your speed and counts your paddle strokes from your wrist motion. Sync your saved session to your phone to see it in your logbook: waves, longest ride, top speed, paddle time and, if you allow it, your heart rate. - Automatic wave detection during recording - Paddle stroke count and strokes per minute - Longest ride, top speed and ride time per wave - Saved as a Surfing workout in Apple Health - Always On display and water lock during the session - Widget and complication with your last session - Record without your phone in the water, then sync to your phone - Garmin watches are supported as well, through Connect IQ Syncing sessions from your watch is free. Your first watch session is free to explore in full, every session with Surftrail Pro. Private by design: the watch uses GPS speed to detect waves. Surftrail session summaries contain no coordinates or route maps. The watch app makes no internet requests, and Surftrail stores synced sessions locally on your phone without uploading them to our servers. Platform health records and device backups follow the settings of the services you use. Whether you are a beginner learning the basics or an intermediate surfer trying to progress faster, Surftrail gives you a clean surf journal and practical learning companion in one app. Learn. Log. Improve. Surftrail is a learning and journaling tool. It does not replace professional surf coaching, local ocean knowledge or proper water safety training. Privacy policy: https://appkern.de/en/surflog/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://appkern.de/en/surflog/terms-of-use/

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Surftrail now lives on your wrist. Record sessions on Apple Watch: waves and paddle strokes are detected automatically and synced to your logbook. Wave detection uses GPS speed, and paddle counting uses wrist motion. Session summaries contain no coordinates.

Version 1.1.0

The developer, Appkern GmbH, 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:

    • Purchases
    • Identifiers
    • Usage Data
    • Diagnostics

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

Accessibility

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Information

Seller
Appkern GmbH
Size
93.3 MB
Category
Sports
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.6 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 16.6 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 16.6 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 13.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
  • Apple Watch
    Requires watchOS 10.0 or later.
Languages
English
Age Rating
9+
In-App Purchases
Yes
Copyright
© 2026 Appkern
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