Buoy reports + tide charts

See the swell. Check the tide. Go surf.

Live buoy readings and 7-day tide charts for 620+ buoys and 4,380+ tide stations.

Download on the App StoreComing soon toAndroid

Free on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch

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“This is by far the best buoy app for surfers. All the right info, clean interface…”
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Buoywatch on iPhone showing the Waimea buoy at 12.4 ft and 16 seconds from the northwestBuoywatch on Apple Watch showing the Haleiwa tide at 1.4 ft and falling
Waimea Bay buoy: latest reading

Check a spot

Every buoy and tide station has its own page with live readings or tide times.

Read the buoys before you paddle out.

Real readings from buoys offshore: wave height, period, swell direction, wind and water temperature. Recent history shows whether the swell is building or dropping.

Medium Buoywatch widget for the Barnegat buoy in New Jersey: 2.6 ft at 7 seconds from the east-northeastSmall Buoywatch widget for the Scripps buoy in San Diego: 4.3 ft at 6 seconds from the northwestWaimea buoy in Buoywatch on iPhone: 12.4 ft at 16 seconds from the northwest, with wind, water and air temperature, pressure and the last hours of wave historyLarge Buoywatch widget for Mavericks: 24.6 ft at 18 seconds from the west-northwest, building through the afternoon

Tide charts, made clear.

See the predicted tide level, the next high and low, and the full curve, all in one clear chart.

HIGH & LOW TIMES
CURRENT LEVEL
A CLEARER CHART
La Jolla tide station in Buoywatch on iPhone with the current level, high and low times, and the tide curve

Find your place on the coast.

Explore buoys and tide stations on the map, then get a closer look at the spots you care about.

Map of the western United States, the Gulf of Mexico and Hawaii with buoys and tide stations
See what’s
happening
out there.

Made for your
kind of day.

Your spots, saved.

Keep your favorite buoys and tide stations one tap away. Part of Buoywatch PRO.

A heads-up for swell.

Get a wave size notification when your buoy reaches the height you want. Part of Buoywatch PRO.

Search the coast.

Find buoys and tide stations without hunting through the map.

Your spots, wherever you check in.

iPhoneiPadApple Watch

Offline access. The latest buoy readings for your main buoy stay available offline, and many tide predictions work without a connection.

Buoywatch on iPad: the map of buoys and tide stations across the Americas, the Atlantic and the Pacific

Your conditions, right on your Home Screen.

Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for buoys and tides keep your spots in view. Widgets are part of Buoywatch PRO.

Large Buoywatch widget for the Waimea buoy: 12.4 ft at 16 seconds from the northwest, with the wave historySmall Buoywatch widget with the La Jolla tide at 2.8 ft and risingMedium Buoywatch widget for the Scripps buoy: 4.3 ft at 6 seconds, wind and water temperatureSmall Buoywatch widget with the La Jolla tide at 2.8 ft, the next high at 3:11 and low at 9:43Small Buoywatch widget for the Scripps buoy: 4.3 ft at 6 seconds from the northwest

FAQs

New to buoys and tides? Read the surf guides

01Where can I check conditions?

Buoywatch covers 620+ buoys and 4,380+ tide stations: the US coasts, Alaska, the Gulf of Mexico, the Great Lakes and Hawaii, plus the Caribbean, Europe, South America, Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Pacific islands. Check the map for a station near you before you buy PRO.

02What does a Buoywatch tide chart show?

Predicted water levels and the high and low tide times for a tide station. Buoy reports are different: they show conditions a buoy has actually measured.

03Can I check readings offline?

Yes. The latest buoy readings for your main buoy stay available offline, and many tide predictions work without a connection.

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THE WATER IS WAITING

Know more.
Go surf.

Swell, tides, and your favorite spots. Ready when you are.

Download on the App StoreComing soon toAndroid