GoBeach is a travel utility focused on beach discovery and coastal planning in the US and Spain. It differentiates itself by combining advanced beach filtering (amenities, occupancy, sand type) with 3-day weather and sea condition forecasts, alongside local service discovery for restaurants and hotels. It serves as a free, comprehensive tool for casual beachgoers, though it currently lacks the visual verification and prosumer depth of established rivals.
Product velocity
Dormant
Daily rank 🇺🇸
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Travel
Sentiment
5.0
1 reviews
Nemesis
Surfline: Wave & Surf Reports
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
For Beachgoers and tourists in the US and Spain seeking a centralized tool for coastal discovery and environmental safety data.
What does it look like?
Key features
Search by amenities, sand type, occupancy, and special designations like blue flag or nudist-friendly.
3-day forecasts for temperature, rain, wind, waves, tides, and water quality.
Suggestions for nearby restaurants, bars, and accommodations.
How much does it cost?
The app likely serves as a brand extension for Pelmorex Corp's weather services, prioritizing user acquisition over direct monetization.
Velocity
Dormant developmentShow more...
The app has not received any updates in approximately 18 months, exceeding the 12-month threshold for zombie status. There is no evidence of recent development activity, feature additions, or maintenance patches. The project appears to be inactive.
Who built it?
Pelmorex
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OTempo: tempo e previsãoUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
Read the full review analysisCompetition
Competitive landscape for GoBeach: beach finder
How's the Travel market?
The rivals identified
By Surfline/Wavetrak
The dominant player in coastal spot discovery, offering high-frequency updates and a massive database of coastal locations.
- Live HD streaming cams at thousands of beaches allow for real-time visual verification of conditions—target relies on static metadata.
- Proprietary 'Surfline Ratings' provide a qualitative assessment of beach quality that goes beyond basic weather data.
- Long-range 16-day proprietary swell models offer deeper planning utility than this app's standard search filters.
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Key takeaways for GoBeach: beach finder
Where is it heading?
- v2.3.0 (Oct 2024) focused on bug fixes — active maintenance but no recent feature expansion.
- Extremely low rating count suggests low organic discovery or retention despite being free.
The SWOT
- Integrated 3-day weather/sea data
- Niche filters (nudist, blue flag)
- Local service discovery (restaurants/hotels)
- Integration of live buoy data
- Sport-specific presets (Kite/Sail)
- Offline map downloads
Next best moves
Develop offline map capabilities
+ 2 more prioritized movesFeature gaps
Live HD streaming cams (available in Surfline) +3
Bottom line
GoBeach is a solid utility for casual discovery in specific markets, but it is currently a 'static' experience. To compete with Surfline and Windy, it must transition from a metadata-driven directory to a real-time data platform by adding live cams or buoy integrations.
Unlock 3 critical frictions, 3 market threats, 2 more prioritized moves and the analyst’s take.
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Is GoBeach good for planning a family beach trip?
How does GoBeach compare to Surfline?
Does GoBeach work outside of the US and Spain?
What is a good free alternative for tide-specific data?
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