Know the break before you paddle out.
Seven days of wave, swell and wind for 913 Australian breaks, every hour scored out of 100 for your level.
One score you can read, scored for your level.
Every hour of the next seven days gets a score from 0 to 100, built from four parts. Pick Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced and the same swell scores differently. The reasons are written out under the number, and breaks harder than your level are marked down.
- 30%Size for your level
- A two-metre wave is a gift for an advanced surfer and a hazard for a beginner. Size is judged against the level you pick.
- 30%Wind against the break
- Offshore wind combs the face, onshore wind chops it. Wind is read against the way the break faces, and strong gusts count against it.
- 20%Swell direction
- A swell only works if it can reach the break from the right side.
- 20%Swell period
- Longer periods carry more energy and make cleaner, better organised waves.
Every break on one map.
913 breaks from the Gold Coast to Margaret River. They group together when you zoom out and open up as you zoom in. Tap one for today’s score before you commit to the drive.
- Filter by state, difficulty or your favourites.
- Directions in one tap, handed to your maps app.
- Local time at the break, wherever you are.
Check the break before you drive.
Today’s score comes first, then the week. Tabs keep the forecast, the camera, the reviews and the facts about the break apart.
- A camera picture where the break has one, refreshed every minute.
- Which way it faces and how hard it is, so you know if it suits you.
- Reviews from people who surf there.
- Missing a break? Add it. Every addition is reviewed before it appears.
Where the numbers come from.
- Marine and weather models
- Wave height, swell period and direction, wind, gusts, air and water temperature and UV, hourly for seven days, from Open-Meteo.
- Wave buoys
- Live readings from coastal buoys sit next to the models, so you can compare what was forecast with what is out there.
- A catalogue that keeps growing
- Each break has a location, the direction it faces and a difficulty rating. Surfers add the ones we are missing, and every addition is reviewed before it appears.
A forecast is a model, not a promise. Conditions change fast and local hazards are not in any data feed. Check the flags, talk to the lifeguards and look at the water before you go in.
Get early access.
SurfIQ is in private beta. Leave your email and we will tell you when your invite is ready.
Android: beta available now
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Questions
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Questions
Is SurfIQ free?
Yes. The beta is free to use.
Which coastlines does it cover?
Australia: 913 breaks across NSW, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia. We will add more regions over time.
How is the score worked out?
Every hour gets a score from 0 to 100 built from four parts: wave size for your level (30%), wind against the way the break faces (30%), swell direction (20%) and swell period (20%). Breaks that are harder than your level are marked down, and the reasons are written out under the score.
Can I trust the forecast?
It is a model forecast, not a guarantee. Conditions change quickly and local hazards are not in the data. Always check the flags and talk to the lifeguards.
When is it on iPhone?
iPhone is next. Join the early access list and we will tell you.
What do you do with my data?
As little as possible. Read the privacy policy.