Surf Report is a weather forecasting app for surfers that provides global spot data and filtering tools on iOS and Android.
Product velocity
Active
Daily rank 🇺🇸
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Weather
Sentiment
5.0
2 reviews
Nemesis
Surfline: Wave & Surf Reports
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire the app to plan surf sessions by filtering swell and wind data, replacing manual model checking with a consolidated interface.
For Surfers and coastal enthusiasts seeking long-range weather and wave condition forecasting.
What does it look like?
Key features
Filters surf data by time, swell height, swell period, swell direction, wind speed, and wind direction.
Extended forecast window and visual wave mapping for surf spots.
Provides surf forecasts for 6,268 locations worldwide.
How much does it cost?
Subscription model anchored by time-gated access to extended forecast data and visual mapping tools.
Velocity
Active developmentShow more...
4 versions in history. Development pace: active.
Who built it?
雪平 王
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What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for Surf Report
How's the Weather market?
Surf Report holds the #67 Free position in the French weather category. The lack of a high-fidelity visual layer keeps it in the utility-companion tier rather than the primary-source tier.
Read the market outlookThe rivals identified
By Surfline/Wavetrak
Surfline is the industry standard for surf forecasting, maintaining a massive proprietary network of live surf cameras and expert human analysis that creates a significant barrier to entry.
- Operates a global network of live HD surf cameras providing real-time visual verification of conditions
- Employs professional human forecasters to provide daily written analysis that automated models cannot replicate
- Integrates high-fidelity wave height and period data specifically calibrated for thousands of individual surf breaks
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Key takeaways for Surf Report
Where is it heading?
Users report: The surf forecasting market is consolidating around visual-first platforms that offer real-time verification. Surf Report remains exposed due to its reliance on raw model data, so the PM must integrate community-validated content to maintain relevance against visual-heavy competitors.
- The 0-rating on Android indicates a total failure in the latest build, which prevents any growth in the largest mobile segment.
- The addition of wave maps in the latest release shows active feature investment, moving the app beyond simple maintenance mode.
The SWOT
- Filter-based search mechanism enables rapid identification of optimal surf windows
- Global spot coverage provides immediate utility for travelers
- Integration of community-submitted spot photos could provide low-cost validation
- Wearable companion app would capture the quick-glance segment
Next best moves
Audit Android build stability because the 0-rating indicates total adoption failure → recover Android install velocity
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's lack of live camera feeds is…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Live surf cameras (available in Surfline but absent here) +1
Since the last report: The report now incorporates a full competitive assessment and SWOT analysis, highlighting a critical Android stability failure and a strategic need for community-driven validation features.
Bottom line
Surf Report provides reliable data filtering for surf planning, but the lack of visual verification leaves it exposed to camera-equipped rivals, so the PM must prioritize community-driven validation to build a defensible retention loop.
Unlock 2 critical frictions, 2 market threats, 1 more prioritized move and the analyst’s take.
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