Tidal reads swell, wind, and tide for your exact home break — then distils it into a single daily score so you know in 10 seconds whether it's worth waxing up.
Simple by Design
No charts. No jargon. Just the answer you need before your alarm goes off.
Search from thousands of named surf spots worldwide — beach, reef, point, or river mouth. Tidal locks onto your local break's exact exposure and bathymetry.
Every morning at 6 AM we crunch offshore buoy data, NOAA wind models, and tidal harmonics into one honest 1–5 paddle-out score tailored to your spot.
Open the app, see the score, grab your board or sleep in. No analysis paralysis — just a clear answer backed by the same data the pros use.
Every Break, Covered
Whether you surf a crumbly beach break or a hollow reef, Tidal's algorithms understand how each break type transforms raw swell.
The Algorithm
Every morning Tidal blends four real-time data streams into a single, honest paddle-out score. Not a color band — a number you can actually reason with.
Face height and seconds between sets — the two numbers that shape how a break feels.
A south swell at a north-facing beach is a flat day. Direction is everything.
Offshore vs onshore makes or breaks the surface — we surface the direction that matters to your spot.
Low, mid, or high — each break has a sweet spot. Tidal weights the phase for your break.
Early Access
We're launching break by break. Drop your email and we'll notify you the moment your spot goes live — no spam, one email, promise.
We'll be in touch the moment Tidal launches for your break. Keep an eye on your inbox.
Questions
Still unsure? Here are the questions we'd ask too.