Wavemaps: Wave Forecasts

Name: Wavemaps: Wave Forecasts
Rating: 4.8 (131 reviews)
Author: Miguel Canals

By: Miguel Canals

Surf, Wave, Wind and Fish

Features & Capabilities

Wavemaps is a professional wave, wind, and marine forecasting platform built for surfers, fishers, captains, lifeguards, and coastal professionals. It combines leading global models with hyperlocal forecasts up to 16 days out, delivering decision-grade ocean intelligence.

Key features include multi-model comparisons across ECMWF and GFS, the Wavemaps Time Machine to replay historical swells from 1979 to today, the Energy Compass for swell-direction visualization, advanced swell component analysis, HD nearshore forecasts, high-resolution wind data, thousands of locations, and immersive interactive 3D maps.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Weather Navigation & Mapping Analytics Data

By:

Miguel Canals

Rating:

4.80

(131) 0.10

Version:

3.0 Last updated: 2026-04-29

Version code:

885031513

Creation date:

2025-10-30

Compatible devices:

Size:

107.14MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-01

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 133,974 ▲ 872

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Developed by:

Miguel Canals

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wavemaps-wave-forecasts/id6749452038

User Reviews

Wavemaps is praised for accuracy, usability, and a rich set of metocean data, with strong visualizations and live webcams enhancing planning. The standout strength is precise, reliable forecasts, complemented by nearshore maps and hourly swell data. A notable caveat is the camera feature’s inconsistent availability across updates, which can disrupt expectations for users who rely on live feeds.

Pros

Very accurate and reliable forecasts with repeated emphasis on precision.
Easy to use with an intuitive interface and clear, actionable visualizations.
Comprehensive metocean data including long-term forecasts, nearshore predictions, hourly data, and multiple swell datasets.
High-quality visualizations that translate complex ocean data into understandable insights (ocean intelligence).
Live webcams/camera integrations add valuable situational awareness for planning surf sessions.

Cons

Camera feature status appears inconsistent across updates: some versions include webcams while others remove or alter the capability, causing mixed experiences.

Recent reviews

As a GIS professional who develops beach safety applications, I appreciate the level of detail and visualization Wavemaps provides. The high-resolution nearshore forecasts, swell analysis, and 3D mapping offer valuable insight into coastal conditions that goes well beyond a typical surf app. It has quickly become one of my go-to tools for understanding wave behavior and supporting coastal decision-making. Highly recommended.

by Er*****, 2026-06-26

Just finding this app from a Instagram post. This is really amazing data. The layout and options are high level. Great work!

by Th*****, 2026-06-24

Seems early in functionality to start charging for pro version. Half the rendered satellite images are incomplete/cropped (literally half the rendered image is a black block). Hard limit on generating images for 6 locations. I upgraded to the pro, was able to generate 6 spots and have been looking at “Cannot generate more than 6 spots per day, try again tomorrow” for the last 3 days. This is the kinda stuff you gotta dial in before you start taking people’s money. Cool idea, half baked.