Rip Curl Search GPS
The Ultimate Surf Tracking App
Free · In‑App Purchases
Your surfing, upgraded. The Rip Curl Search GPS App is your ultimate surf companion – built by surfers, for surfers. Track every session, relive every wave, and connect with a global crew of Searchers chasing perfect conditions.
PLAN – Score the best waves with real-time surf conditions powered by Surfline. Know before you go.
TRACK – Log every surf with detailed metrics like wave count, paddle count, top speed and distance.
RELIVE – Replay your sessions with Surfline Cam Rewind, full conditions breakdowns, and trace maps of your break.
COMPARE – Compete with mates, earn achievements, and climb the leaderboard at your Home Break in Boss of the Break®.
SHARE – Post your sessions to your feed or share your stats to socials – keep the stoke alive with your crew.
Now compatible with Rip Curl Search GPS Watch (Gen 2 & 3) and Apple Watch.
Whether you’re chasing your first barrel or chasing the dream on the WSL, this app helps you surf smarter, push your limits, and celebrate every session.
Available in participating regions only.
The Fine Print
• Surf Tracking: A monthly or annual subscription is required to track your surfs using a Rip Curl Search GPS Watch or Apple Watch. Your subscription starts with a free trial – cancel anytime before it ends if you don’t want to continue. To avoid being charged, cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends via iPhone > Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions.
• Boss of the Break®: To compete, you’ll need a public account and a selected Home Break (you can update this anytime in Account Settings).
• Surfline Cam Rewind: Available via the Surfline app and requires a Surfline account.
For FAQs and support: https://www.ripcurl.com/pages/watch-instructions-support
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://www.ripcurl.com/pages/privacy-statement
more so far I tried surf tracing, running and swimming.The ripcurl GPS 2 watch seems to track surfing more accurate than the previous watch. However, I guess it disregards short distance waves. Previous version used to included every attempt you paddle, whereas this one seems to record only 20 meters long waves or longer than that.Swimming in the pool was very disappointing. I swam 4.4 Km whileas the watch recorded 6.4 km. The photo was very odd, as if I had swum in dry surfaces areas adjacent to the pool. I noticed there is a delay on speed. When you have just completed a set and are waiting to go for another, the speed last few seconds until goes to zero speed.Please reply whether you can fix these items above. I enjoy the watch despite of these negative points...
so far I tried surf tracing, running and swimming.The ripcurl GPS 2 watch seems to track surfing more accurate than the previous watch. However, I guess it disregards short distance waves. Previous version used to included every attempt you paddle, whereas this one seems to record only 20 meters long waves or longer than that.Swimming in the pool was very disappointing. I swam 4.4 Km whileas the watch recorded 6.4 km. The photo was very odd, as if I had swum in dry surfaces areas adjacent to the pool. I noticed there is a delay on speed. When you have just completed a set and are waiting to go for another, the speed last few seconds until goes to zero speed.Please reply whether you can fix these items above. I enjoy the watch despite of these negative points...
I have been surfing since 1987 and got the original RipCurl GPS1. Over the past couple years I have had the GPS2 watch. I am addicted to it...and if I forget to wear the watch for a surf...I have to go home and get it. However, Rip Curl just deleted THE BEST FEATURE when they released the GPS3 - the ability to read your GPS coordinates live while surfing. What this means is that you no longer had to triangulate objects on the coast in order to know where you sit in the lineup. I could paddle out at my home break and sit pretty much exactly where I want to purely based on memorizing the last portion of GPS digits which relate to specific parts of the reef or recent sandbar. If a rip current pushes everyone in the lineup off the peak...I know exactly where to paddle back to. I also love this for surf trips. You can step off the plane in somewhere like Nicaragua...never know the break...but after sitting near the takeoff you can again memorize the last digits of the GPS coordinates and quickly sit as deep as you want and catch a ton of waves...just like you have the place wired from years of knowledge. Anyway...not sure if what I described makes sense...but managing where you sit in the lineup based on GPS and not via triangulation was by far...a game changer for any surfer. If possible…Rip Curl should release a software update that brings back live GPS readings on the watch.
I have been surfing since 1987 and got the original RipCurl GPS1. Over the past couple years I have had the GPS2 watch. I am addicted to it...and if I forget to wear the watch for a surf...I have to go home and get it. However, Rip Curl just deleted THE BEST FEATURE when they released the GPS3 - the ability to read your GPS coordinates live while surfing. What this means is that you no longer had to triangulate objects on the coast in order to know where you sit in the lineup. I could paddle out at my home break and sit pretty much exactly where I want to purely based on memorizing the last portion of GPS digits which relate to specific parts of the reef or recent sandbar. If a rip current pushes everyone in the lineup off the peak...I know exactly where to paddle back to. I also love this for surf trips. You can step off the plane in somewhere like Nicaragua...never know the break...but after sitting near the takeoff you can again memorize the last digits of the GPS coordinates and quickly sit as deep as you want and catch a ton of waves...just like you have the place wired from years of knowledge. Anyway...not sure if what I described makes sense...but managing where you sit in the lineup based on GPS and not via triangulation was by far...a game changer for any surfer. If possible…Rip Curl should release a software update that brings back live GPS readings on the watch.
I’ve consistently used the rip curl Search 1 and 2 watches with the app for 10 years, since March of 2015. I’ve put in over 478 ocean miles this year alone between surfing and prone paddling. Up to today I was a huge fan. Now I’m extremely disappointed that the app updated and now it's a subscription service. Plus the app crashes constantly and won’t even open. The watch will still show last session data but won’t show longest wave. Plus small/slow waves don’t register and the only way to count them is to load to the app and use the replay session function. So now the watch is almost ok by itself, if you don’t care about longest wave or true number of waves ridden, but the app and service literally have no value anymore. I’m deeply saddened that I might be forced to get a Garmin or Apple Watch to track my ocean stats moving forward.
Developer Response Hey No bad tides,We hear your frustration and genuinely appreciate the years you’ve spent tracking your sessions with Rip Curl. The latest update hasn’t met the expectations of long-time users like you, and we’re working hard to fix the crash and sync issues affecting app reliability.Wave tracking accuracy is being reviewed as part of upcoming updates. We know how important detailed stats are to riders who’ve used the system for years, and your feedback helps guide those fixes.If you’re open to sharing a few more details about your setup, please reach out at help.ripcurl.com so the team can dig in and help directly.Rip Curl App Team
I’ve consistently used the rip curl Search 1 and 2 watches with the app for 10 years, since March of 2015. I’ve put in over 478 ocean miles this year alone between surfing and prone paddling. Up to today I was a huge fan. Now I’m extremely disappointed that the app updated and now it's a subscription service. Plus the app crashes constantly and won’t even open. The watch will still show last session data but won’t show longest wave. Plus small/slow waves don’t register and the only way to count them is to load to the app and use the replay session function. So now the watch is almost ok by itself, if you don’t care about longest wave or true number of waves ridden, but the app and service literally have no value anymore. I’m deeply saddened that I might be forced to get a Garmin or Apple Watch to track my ocean stats moving forward.
Hey No bad tides,We hear your frustration and genuinely appreciate the years you’ve spent tracking your sessions with Rip Curl. The latest update hasn’t met the expectations of long-time users like you, and we’re working hard to fix the crash and sync issues affecting app reliability.Wave tracking accuracy is being reviewed as part of upcoming updates. We know how important detailed stats are to riders who’ve used the system for years, and your feedback helps guide those fixes.If you’re open to sharing a few more details about your setup, please reach out at help.ripcurl.com so the team can dig in and help directly.Rip Curl App Team
I used to love this app but as of the last few weeks it’s gone through a massive redevelopment for the worst. I still love my rip curl search watch but Surfline was confident they fixed an issue where the sessions weren’t syncing from the rip curl watch and the new rip curl search app itself has a terrible new interface. It gets stuck on different loading screens, loses its menu buttons frequently, is extremely difficult to navigate compared to the previous model, and now you have to pay for what you used to get just from owning the watch. Why add a payed subscription fee to an already $300+ watch with great features just to make extra pocket cash. I’m hoping it will be fixed as I still enjoy my watch and continue to use it but sessions don’t sync and the companion app is not the greatest currently
I used to love this app but as of the last few weeks it’s gone through a massive redevelopment for the worst. I still love my rip curl search watch but Surfline was confident they fixed an issue where the sessions weren’t syncing from the rip curl watch and the new rip curl search app itself has a terrible new interface. It gets stuck on different loading screens, loses its menu buttons frequently, is extremely difficult to navigate compared to the previous model, and now you have to pay for what you used to get just from owning the watch. Why add a payed subscription fee to an already $300+ watch with great features just to make extra pocket cash. I’m hoping it will be fixed as I still enjoy my watch and continue to use it but sessions don’t sync and the companion app is not the greatest currently
We’ve been busy.
This one’s all about tightening things up, protecting your sessions, and making the app feel a whole lot sharper day to day.
First up, your privacy settings now actually behave themselves. If you’ve chosen to hide a surf or keep a location under wraps, it stays that way. No leaks. No surprises. Just how it should be.
We’ve also added push notifications so you know when your crew finishes a session. No more checking the app like a maniac. We’ll tap you on the shoulder instead, with smarter timing that actually reflects when things happened, not just when they synced.
The quiver got a small but important fix too. Boards are now the length you set. No mystery bonus inches sneaking in.
And behind the scenes, we’ve been digging into performance and figuring out exactly where to tune this thing. You’ll start to feel improvements already, with more to come as we keep dialling it in.
In this update:
• Fixed hide surf and hide location so your privacy settings stick
• Added push notifications when your crew logs a session
• Improved notification timing so it reflects real surf times
• Fixed board length showing incorrect values
• Ongoing performance improvements across the app
Also, for a bit of perspective…
Over 4.1 million surfs have now been recorded.
Our most committed surfer has logged 2,160 sessions.
And the most surfed break? Huntington Beach.
Not bad
3.0.21 Mar 26
We’ve been busy.
This one’s all about tightening things up, protecting your sessions, and making the app feel a whole lot sharper day to day.
First up, your privacy settings now actually behave themselves. If you’ve chosen to hide a surf or keep a location under wraps, it stays that way. No leaks. No surprises. Just how it should be.
We’ve also added push notifications so you know when your crew finishes a session. No more checking the app like a maniac. We’ll tap you on the shoulder instead, with smarter timing that actually reflects when things happened, not just when they synced.
The quiver got a small but important fix too. Boards are now the length you set. No mystery bonus inches sneaking in.
And behind the scenes, we’ve been digging into performance and figuring out exactly where to tune this thing. You’ll start to feel improvements already, with more to come as we keep dialling it in.
In this update:
• Fixed hide surf and hide location so your privacy settings stick
• Added push notifications when your crew logs a session
• Improved notification timing so it reflects real surf times
• Fixed board length showing incorrect values
• Ongoing performance improvements across the app
Also, for a bit of perspective…
Over 4.1 million surfs have now been recorded.
Our most committed surfer has logged 2,160 sessions.
And the most surfed break? Huntington Beach.
Not bad.
3.0.20 Mar 23
Issue found. Issue dealt with. Let’s carry on.
This release brings back the planned improvements, properly tuned and behaving exactly as intended.
If you’ve deleted a board from your quiver, your past sessions don’t pretend it never existed. The history stays intact and it’s now clearly identified, so you can see what you were riding back then versus what’s current. No disappearing acts.
The Feed also got a lift. Crew sessions now show up more consistently, so it actually feels like your mates have been out there getting waves instead of ghosting the app.
In this update:
• Clear visual identification for boards deleted from your quiver
• Historical board data preserved and properly displayed in session details
• Expanded crew session visibility to bring more life to the Feed
Clean rollout. Features behaving themselves. Exactly how it should be.
3.0.19 Feb 16
We’re hitting reset.
After rolling out 3.0.17, we ran into performance issues around loading and database calls. If it’s not working properly, it’s not good enough. So we’ve rolled back to a stable version while we fix it the right way.
Turns out calling on over 4.2 million surf sessions at once is… ambitious. Who knew.
We’re tightening things up behind the scenes and making sure the re-release performs exactly as intended before it goes live again.
App stability and performance remain non-negotiable. We’d rather pause, correct course, and get it right than leave something half-baked out there.
Thanks for sticking with us. We’ll be back with it done properly.
3.0.18 Feb 12
This was a big release, even if a lot of the work happened behind the scenes.
We rolled out a major infrastructure update and used it to focus hard on performance, reliability, and making sure the basics just work. You should notice faster loading, smoother navigation, fewer blank states, and better behaviour when your connection isn’t perfect.
Your Feed also got a lift. Crew sessions now show up more consistently, and notifications do a better job of letting you know when your mates have been out, both in the app and via push.
We also added some much-needed clarity to your surf history. If a board has been deleted from your quiver, your past sessions still keep that record, and it’s now clearer what’s current and what’s been removed.
In this update:
• Major performance and infrastructure improvements
• Faster loading and smoother navigation across the app
• Better behaviour on slow or unreliable connections
• Expanded crew session visibility in the Feed
• Improved in-app and push notifications for crew activity
• Clearer surf session details when a board has been deleted
• Stability improvements and crash fixes
Performance and reliability remain an ongoing focus. We’ll keep tightening things up as we go.
3.0.17 Feb 8
This update is about making the app feel more alive, easier to use, and smoother where it matters.
On Apple Watch, things got quicker and more intuitive. You can now start a session straight from a Watch complication, and end one using the Digital Crown instead of fiddling with on-screen controls.
Behind the scenes, we’ve also been spending time on performance. Tracking down lag, tightening things up, and making sure the app feels smoother and more responsive today. And we’re not stopping there. You’ll see this continue to improve in the next release too.
In short, we:
• Added Apple Watch complications for faster session starts
• Enabled ending a Watch session using the Digital Crown
• Continued performance and responsiveness improvements
Clean-ups, quality-of-life upgrades, and a smoother experience all round.
3.0.16 Jan 29
Quick one. We picked up an issue where distance numbers weren’t behaving themselves and started showing the same value across the app. Month, Year, All time, even individual sessions… not ideal.
The good news is your data was always spot on. This was just a display hiccup from a recent update, and it’s now been fixed.
Everything’s back to showing the right distances, in the right places, the way you’d expect.
In this update:
• Fixed an issue causing incorrect distance values to display
• Distances now show correctly for sessions, Month, Year and All time views
• No impact to your actual surf data
Thanks to everyone who flagged it quickly. We moved fast on this one so you can get back to trusting what you’re seeing.
3.0.15 12/15/2025
Some of you opened the app and were greeted with an empty Track tab, like your entire surf history had decided to clock off early. Not great. We fixed it. Your sessions are now showing up properly instead of vanishing into the void.
We also spent time tightening up the charts so they read cleaner and feel more consistent. And the big addition this release is Year view, which is completely new and ready to roll. It gives you a simple month-by-month breakdown of your year so you can actually see how things stacked up without any fuss.
Distance formatting got a tidy little refresh too. Shorter labels, clearer units, and no more odd formatting quirks.
Also in this update:
• Track tab sessions returning as expected
• All new Year view with month-by-month bars and clear yearly totals
• Smarter scaling across the Month and All time charts
• Cleaner labels and more consistent layout in Track
• Updated distance formatting using m and km where it makes sense
We will keep tuning and polishing things each release so the app feels tighter every time you open it.
3.0.14 12/09/2025
We’ve been keeping a close eye on the fixes from 3.0.12 and we’re happy to report… nothing happened. In the best possible way. No crashes. No sync dramas. No surprises. Just the app behaving itself like it finally learned some manners.
A few of you let us know your Track tab looked emptier than a carpark on a 2-foot onshore day. Good news: your surfs were never gone, the app was just being shy. We’ve sorted the display logic so your sessions show up properly again.
We also gave the Month and All time charts a solid clean-up. Out with the weird scaling. In with sensible axes, proper labels and charts that actually reflect how much you’ve been surfing, not how much blank space we can fit on a screen.
This update includes:
• Continued monitoring of the 3.0.12 crash fixes (still holding strong)
• Track tab sessions showing up again like they should
• A fresh, smarter Month chart with proper scaling and readable labels
• An All time graph that finally reflects your real surf history
• More polish, more consistency and less head-scratching overall
We’ll keep tuning, fixing and refining so the app stays solid every time you open it. No drama, no stress, just the good stuff.
3.0.13 11/24/2025
We’ve been putting in the work to make sure your app fires up fast and keeps things running smooth. No more sluggish starts, no more random crashes, just a solid, reliable experience every time you open it.
This one’s all about tightening things up and making sure everything works the way it should.
We’ll keep tuning and improving so you can use it without a second thought.
This update includes:
• Faster and more consistent app launches
• Ongoing performance and reliability upgrades
3.0.12 11/10/2025
Ever forgotten to hit End on your surf and ended up logging your drive to the bakery for a sausage roll? Yeah, us too.
Now you can surf crop it out. Trim the start or end of your session using easy-grab handles on the timeline so you can ditch the walk up the beach or your detour to the servo. When you crop, your map, stats and brag-worthy numbers update instantly (though you might lose a few achievements you didn’t technically earn between sets).
Surf smarter, crop cleaner and keep your sausage roll runs where they belong… off the leaderboard.
Also in this update:
• Surf Crop – Trim your session like a pro editor
• Minor UI updates – Small tweaks to keep things smooth after iOS 26 and WatchOS 26
• Liquid Glass – A fresh new look across key parts of the app, with more to come.
3.0.11 10/28/2025
Ever forgotten to hit End on your surf and ended up logging your drive to the bakery for a sausage roll? Yeah, us too.
Now you can surf crop it out. Trim the start or end of your session using easy-grab handles on the timeline so you can ditch the walk up the beach or your detour to the servo. When you crop, your map, stats and brag-worthy numbers update instantly (though you might lose a few achievements you didn’t technically earn between sets).
Every session still keeps at least one minute of surf time, so your quick dunk in the shorey won’t disappear completely.
Surf smarter, crop cleaner and keep your sausage roll runs where they belong… off the leaderboard.
3.0.10 10/12/2025
• Sorted a few bugs where some users were getting stuck on the Terms & Conditions or Home Break setup screens
• Surf sessions now showing up properly in the Track tab
• You can now redeem a Crew Code directly from the Account screen
• Behind-the-scenes improvements to surf data and account info to keep things running smooth
3.0.9 08/27/2025
We’ve rebuilt the Rip Curl Search GPS App from the ground up – and it’s better than ever. Faster, smoother, and packed with new features that’ll take your surf to the next level.
• Redesigned experience: A fresh new look with an intuitive interface that puts your surf data front and centre.
• Now on Apple Watch: No GPS Watch? No worries. Track your surfs straight from your wrist with Apple Watch support.
• Boss of the Break is here: Compete at your home break and rise through the ranks to claim the title.
• Leagues & Leaderboards: Create custom surf leagues with your mates and see who’s ruling the lineup.
• Improved Surf Tracking: Enhanced performance metrics for every paddle, wave and turn – so you can relive the ride in even more detail.
• Whether you’re chasing your next big session or just frothing for the weekend surf, this update is built for Searchers like you.
What’s New in 3.0.8
• We’ve refreshed the Surfline conditions UI — a cleaner look, with better clarity across your Feed and session summaries
• Connect your Surfline account to unlock richer surf data, including tide, water temp, air temp and wetsuit recommendations
• Fixed a mismatch in displayed swell data — the app now shows Surfline’s forecast more accurately, right from their source
• Resolved a login bug that had some crew stuck on the sign-in screen — you should now land smoothly every time
• Deleted boards no longer take your session data with them — all your waves still show up in Track, even if the board’s been scrapped
Thanks for keeping the stoke high and helping us make SearchGPS better. Your feedback fuels the journey — keep it coming.
3.0.8 06/23/2025
We’ve rebuilt the Rip Curl Search GPS App from the ground up – and it’s better than ever. Faster, smoother, and packed with new features that’ll take your surf to the next level.
• Redesigned experience: A fresh new look with an intuitive interface that puts your surf data front and centre.
• Now on Apple Watch: No GPS Watch? No worries. Track your surfs straight from your wrist with Apple Watch support.
• Boss of the Break is here: Compete at your home break and rise through the ranks to claim the title.
• Leagues & Leaderboards: Create custom surf leagues with your mates and see who’s ruling the lineup.
• Improved Surf Tracking: Enhanced performance metrics for every paddle, wave and turn – so you can relive the ride in even more detail.
• Whether you’re chasing your next big session or just frothing for the weekend surf, this update is built for Searchers like you.
What’s New in 3.0.7
• New emoji reactions on Feed and Surf Summary — show your crew some love for their sessions
• Fixed an issue preventing new boards being added to your quiver and sessions when setting a nickname
• Your own surf sessions now appear in your Feed, even if privacy is enabled
• Crew profile surf counts are now hidden when privacy settings are on
• Returning from a surf session summary now keeps your original scroll position in the Feed
• Extended Feed surf session visibility from 7 to 30 days
Thanks for being part of The Search — your feedback keeps us moving forward.
3.0.7 05/21/2025
We’ve rebuilt the Rip Curl Search GPS App from the ground up – and it’s better than ever. Faster, smoother, and packed with new features that’ll take your surf to the next level.
• Redesigned experience: A fresh new look with an intuitive interface that puts your surf data front and centre.
• Now on Apple Watch: No GPS Watch? No worries. Track your surfs straight from your wrist with Apple Watch support.
• Boss of the Break is here: Compete at your home break and rise through the ranks to claim the title.
• Leagues & Leaderboards: Create custom surf leagues with your mates and see who’s ruling the lineup.
• Improved Surf Tracking: Enhanced performance metrics for every paddle, wave and turn – so you can relive the ride in even more detail.
• Whether you’re chasing your next big session or just frothing for the weekend surf, this update is built for Searchers like you.
What’s New in 3.0.6
• We’ve rolled back a recent change that impacted session syncing for some users. If your surfs weren’t syncing properly after the last update, this release restores that stability.
Thanks for bearing with us — your waves should now sync as expected.
3.0.6 05/16/2025
We’ve rebuilt the Rip Curl Search GPS App from the ground up – and it’s better than ever. Faster, smoother, and packed with new features that’ll take your surf to the next level.
• Redesigned experience: A fresh new look with an intuitive interface that puts your surf data front and centre.
• Now on Apple Watch: No GPS Watch? No worries. Track your surfs straight from your wrist with Apple Watch support.
• Boss of the Break is here: Compete at your home break and rise through the ranks to claim the title.
• Leagues & Leaderboards: Create custom surf leagues with your mates and see who’s ruling the lineup.
• Improved Surf Tracking: Enhanced performance metrics for every paddle, wave and turn – so you can relive the ride in even more detail.
• Whether you’re chasing your next big session or just frothing for the weekend surf, this update is built for Searchers like you.
What’s New in 3.0.5
• Fixed a crash issue affecting some users due to memory handling under the hood.
• Resolved an issue where some surfers’ session history was missing or not displaying in full — all your waves should now be where they belong.
• Improved how the app loads and manages larger sets of data — things like Track pages and Profiles with lots of surf sessions should now load faster and more reliably.
• Reduced the chances of timeouts or long load times, especially when your data history runs deep.
We’re continuing to fine-tune performance to keep your experience smooth, no matter how much you surf.
3.0.5 05/07/2025
We’ve rebuilt the Rip Curl Search GPS App from the ground up – and it’s better than ever. Faster, smoother, and packed with new features that’ll take your surf to the next level.
• Redesigned experience: A fresh new look with an intuitive interface that puts your surf data front and centre.
• Now on Apple Watch: No GPS Watch? No worries. Track your surfs straight from your wrist with Apple Watch support.
• Boss of the Break is here: Compete at your home break and rise through the ranks to claim the title.
• Leagues & Leaderboards: Create custom surf leagues with your mates and see who’s ruling the lineup.
• Improved Surf Tracking: Enhanced performance metrics for every paddle, wave and turn – so you can relive the ride in even more detail.
Whether you’re chasing your next big session or just frothing for the weekend surf, this update is built for Searchers like you.
What’s New in 3.0.4
• Resolved a major issue preventing some users from logging in
• Continued investigation and remediation to resolve an issue for some customers experiencing a Terms & Conditions loop during login and sign-up
• Minor user interface refinements to enhance usability
Thank you for your continued feedback and support.
3.0.4 04/23/2025
We’ve rebuilt the Rip Curl Search GPS App from the ground up – and it’s better than ever. Faster, smoother, and packed with new features that’ll take your surf to the next level.
• Redesigned experience: A fresh new look with an intuitive interface that puts your surf data front and centre.
• Now on Apple Watch: No GPS Watch? No worries. Track your surfs straight from your wrist with Apple Watch support.
• Boss of the Break is here: Compete at your home break and rise through the ranks to claim the title.
• Leagues & Leaderboards: Create custom surf leagues with your mates and see who’s ruling the lineup.
• Improved Surf Tracking: Enhanced performance metrics for every paddle, wave and turn – so you can relive the ride in even more detail.
Whether you’re chasing your next big session or just frothing for the weekend surf, this update is built for Searchers like you.
What’s New in 3.0.3
• Minor UI tweaks and copy updates to keep things running smooth.
• Removed two-factor authentication as user reported issues with not receiving codes or codes not working.
3.0.3 04/18/2025
We’ve rebuilt the Rip Curl Search GPS App from the ground up – and it’s better than ever. Faster, smoother, and packed with new features that’ll take your surf to the next level.
• Redesigned experience: A fresh new look with an intuitive interface that puts your surf data front and centre.
• Now on Apple Watch: No GPS Watch? No worries. Track your surfs straight from your wrist with Apple Watch support.
• Boss of the Break is here: Compete at your home break and rise through the ranks to claim the title.
• Leagues & Leaderboards: Create custom surf leagues with your mates and see who’s ruling the lineup.
• Improved Surf Tracking: Enhanced performance metrics for every paddle, wave and turn – so you can relive the ride in even more detail.
Whether you’re chasing your next big session or just frothing for the weekend surf, this update is built for Searchers like you.
What’s New in 3.0.2
• Minor UI tweaks and copy updates to keep things running smooth.
• Fixed an issue where historical surf sessions were not being displayed
3.0.2 04/16/2025
We’ve rebuilt the Rip Curl Search GPS App from the ground up – and it’s better than ever. Faster, smoother, and packed with new features that’ll take your surf to the next level.
• Redesigned experience: A fresh new look with an intuitive interface that puts your surf data front and centre.
• Now on Apple Watch: No GPS Watch? No worries. Track your surfs straight from your wrist with Apple Watch support.
• Boss of the Break is here: Compete at your home break and rise through the ranks to claim the title.
• Leagues & Leaderboards: Create custom surf leagues with your mates and see who’s ruling the lineup.
• Improved Surf Tracking: Enhanced performance metrics for every paddle, wave and turn – so you can relive the ride in even more detail.
Whether you’re chasing your next big session or just frothing for the weekend surf, this update is built for Searchers like you.
What’s New in 3.0.1
• Minor UI tweaks and copy updates to keep things running smooth.
• Fixed an issue where some users were getting stuck in the Terms & Conditions screen – all sorted now.
3.0.1 04/16/2025
We’ve rebuilt the Rip Curl Search GPS App from the ground up – and it’s better than ever. Faster, smoother, and packed with new features that’ll take your surf to the next level.
• Redesigned experience: A fresh new look with an intuitive interface that puts your surf data front and centre.
• Now on Apple Watch: No GPS Watch? No worries. Track your surfs straight from your wrist with Apple Watch support.
• Boss of the Break is here: Compete at your home break and rise through the ranks to claim the title.
• Leagues & Leaderboards: Create custom surf leagues with your mates and see who’s ruling the lineup.
• Improved Surf Tracking: Enhanced performance metrics for every paddle, wave and turn – so you can relive the ride in even more detail.
Whether you’re chasing your next big session or just frothing for the weekend surf, this update is built for Searchers like you.
3.0.0 04/14/2025
Fix a surf map issue with iOS 17
2.5.10 11/27/2023
Fix the surf map issue in the preview mode
Remove import Facebook friends feature
2.5.9 11/20/2023
Fix the iOS 17 surf screen crash issue
2.5.8 10/16/2023
We’ve been busy.
This one’s all about tightening things up, protecting your sessions, and making the app feel a whole lot sharper day to day.
First up, your privacy settings now actually behave themselves. If you’ve chosen to hide a surf or keep a location under wraps, it stays that way. No leaks. No surprises. Just how it should be.
We’ve also added push notifications so you know when your crew finishes a session. No more checking the app like a maniac. We’ll tap you on the shoulder instead, with smarter timing that actually reflects when things happened, not just when they synced.
The quiver got a small but important fix too. Boards are now the length you set. No mystery bonus inches sneaking in.
And behind the scenes, we’ve been digging into performance and figuring out exactly where to tune this thing. You’ll start to feel improvements already, with more to come as we keep dialling it in.
In this update:
• Fixed hide surf and hide location so your privacy settings stick
• Added push notifications when your crew logs a session
• Improved notification timing so it reflects real surf times
• Fixed board length showing incorrect values
• Ongoing performance improvements across the app
Also, for a bit of perspective…
Over 4.1 million surfs have now been recorded.
Our most committed surfer has logged 2,160 sessions.
And the most surfed break? Huntington Beach.
Not bad
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