How SurfNav works

Stop comparing forecasts. Get a surf decision.

SurfNav is a decision tool for the session you actually want. It combines your availability and setup with modeled surf conditions to help answer three practical questions: where should I surf, when should I go, and which board should I bring?

Step 1

Tell SurfNav about your session

Enter where you are, when you can surf, the boards you have, how far you will drive, and the kind of session you want.

Step 2

SurfNav compares the conditions

SurfNav evaluates the forecast and session fit across available spots, including swell, wind, tide, wave characteristics, crowd tendency, and board fit.

Step 3

Get a clear recommendation

See where to go, the best time window, which board to bring, and the reasons behind the recommendation.

Which SurfNav tool should I use?

Find My Surf

Use this when you have time to surf and want SurfNav to tell you where you should go. It personalizes the decision around your session.

Find my surf

Explore Spots

Use this when you already have a specific break in mind and want to understand what that spot and session should be like.

Explore a spot

Want a forecast before choosing? Browse published surf forecasts or compare San Diego longboard spots.

Ready to decide where to surf?

Give SurfNav your session constraints and let it compare the options for you.

Find My Surf