# True Surf

> Pure surfing bliss

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.trueaxis.truesurf](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.trueaxis.truesurf)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.trueaxis.truesurf`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** True Axis
- **Category:** GAME\_SPORTS
- **Downloads:** 8,263,519
- **Rating:** 3.96 / 5 (26,125 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.27
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-07
- **First published:** 2019-04-04
- **Publisher country:** AU
- **Size:** 144 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trueaxis.truesurf)
- **Website:** [http://trueaxis.com](http://trueaxis.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://trueaxis.com/tsfpp.html](http://trueaxis.com/tsfpp.html)

## Description

**True Surf** is a realistic mobile surfing game and the official game of the World Surf League (WSL). Master touch-based controls, ride dynamic waves powered by real-world physics, and chase iconic breaks across 34 global surf spots, including Pipeline, Cloudbreak, Bells Beach, Jeffreys Bay, Nazaré, Jaws, and Surf Ranch.

Complete feat-based missions, compete in WSL Championship Tour events, unlock boards and apparel from leading surf brands, and capture your best rides with improved replay graphics. Live surf conditions powered by Surfline include swell height, swell direction, wind, tide, and water temperature. The game also features first-person barrel mode, wildlife encounters, Perfect Storm boosts, and optional monthly subscriptions for unlimited travel or storm activations. An internet connection is required for some features.

## Rankings

- #16,486 — Overall
- #120 — Game sports (Gross)
- #151 — Game sports (Free)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.trueaxis.truesurf.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

True Surf offers fun, graphics-rich surfing gameplay with offline play and board/break customization, but users repeatedly cite long progression grinding, persistent bugs, unstable launches, and control/wave quality issues as major drawbacks that hinder long-term enjoyment.

### Pros

- Fun and challenging gameplay.
- Excellent graphics and visuals.
- Realistic surfing mechanics/feel.
- Board and break customization and variety.
- Offline play (no internet required).

### Cons

- Slow, grindy progression and leveling, with high costs to unlock better boards.
- Frequent bugs and glitches, including long-standing issues that haven't been fixed.
- Control issues and confusing controls (desire for better/motion controls and PC control tweaks).
- Crashes or launch problems (sometimes can't enter the game or it won't open).
- Wave realism/quality problems (waves can feel dull, with limited lip attack).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.trueaxis.truesurf)