BreakFinder: SUP Surf Tracker
Auto wave count on your wrist
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Built for SUP — not recycled prone-surf logic. Detects paddle sprint, the silence event, and GPS drop-in. Every wave counted. Free.
BreakFinder SUP turns your Apple Watch into a fully automatic stand-up paddle surf tracker. Wave count, top speed, distance, ride time, GPS, and heart rate — logged without a single button press.
BUILT FOR SUP, NOT PRONE SURF
Generic surf trackers are tuned for the prone pop-up. SUP is different. BreakFinder SUP reads the actual biomechanical signature of a SUP wave catch: the paddle-cadence sprint, the silence event as the board planes, and the GPS speed derivative on the drop-in. A purpose-built four-state algorithm — WAITING, PADDLING, CATCHING, RIDING — only logs a wave when all three signals agree. The detector is developed from motion-science research and runs identically on every BreakFinder platform.
WHAT GETS LOGGED PER SESSION
• Automatic wave count — no buttons mid-session
• Per-ride top speed, duration, and distance
• GPS speed fusion with derivative gating against current drift
• Heart rate, calories, and activity zones
• Live state badge (WAIT / PADDLE / CATCH / RIDE) on the activity screen
THREE SENSITIVITY MODES
White Water, Green Wave, or Performance. Dial detection to your local break and paddling style.
RUNS ON YOUR APPLE WATCH
The full detection pipeline runs on-device, standalone — no phone needed in the water. One free BreakFinder account keeps your history.
YOUR SUP SESSION LOG, ON YOUR PHONE
Sessions sync automatically to the BreakFinder iPhone app — mapped, rated, and ready to replay. Wave count, top speed, GPS track, and session time at a glance. Your complete SUP history in one place.
SURF FORECASTS FOR 9,200+ SPOTS
Check swell, wind, and tides before you paddle out. 9,200+ breaks in 140+ countries, 16-day forecasts.
WORKS OFFLINE
Detection runs entirely on the watch. No phone connection needed during your session. Syncs when you're back in range.
PRIVACY FIRST
No tracking, no ad cookies. GDPR/DSGVO compliant. Delete your account anytime.
Built by surfers, for surfers. breakfinder.surf
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Sessions now save on your watch and upload automatically, retrying when you are offline. If the connection to your BreakFinder account expires, the app tells you to pair again. The watch app is now available in German and English, plus stability fixes.
The developer, Philipp Winkler, 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 Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Health & Fitness
- Location
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Philipp Winkler
- Size
- 2.4 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later. - Apple Watch
Requires watchOS 11.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Philipp Winkler