CRNT Surf

We live about two blocks from the Atlantic so I like this app for a quick way to check the surf as well as the tides if I take the dogs swimming. The only downfall (first world problem, I know) is it hardly EVER shows up on the iWatch. I have turned on location services, reinstalled, reset, sacrificed a goat, and done everything I know to do. It will sometimes decide to appear for a few hours and then return to a dash symbol and when I tap it, I get a message to “add spots to iPhone”...which I have... slightly annoying but I’ll probably keep using it.

This is a great surf forecast app for me, at least. I look for a simplistic design that I can just take a peak at and know everything. This is the perfect app for that. What makes it even better is that it is compatible with Apple Watch. I surf extremely often and being apple to look at the face of my watch and know the surf report without buying an expensive watch built specifically for surfing is a huge plus. However, on Apple Watch, there is a small issue with it updating on the watch face. If you come across this problem you simply need to open the app and it will be fixed. If that does not work, try to reset the watch. If you are just looking for an app for your non-wearable devices, this is without a doubt your best bet. I have tried almost every app out there and nothing can stand a chance against this one. All in all, this app’s simplistic yet accurate design makes it rise above all others. Although, expect small lags on Apple Watch.

So far this is the most accurate surf app that works with the Watch OS Ive found and Ive tried all of them. Its the closest to Surfline which is by far the most accurate, however Surfline in iPhone OS only. My only complaint is the feature I use it for the most and thats the watch face option. It never seems to display and I love being able to take a quick glance at the conditions. Personally I think if this app wants to prevail the watch face feature needs much better reliability given that it doesn't work 90% of the time. Other than that this app is great!

Got this app to have a simple at a glance view of the swell at my favorite spots. No matter what I try I can’t get it to sync with the iwatch. Taken it on and off the watch. Reset the watch. Turned the app on/off on phone. Etc. works fine on phone but that’s not what I want it for. Just will not show up in the complication Edit:you have to turn on the local spots and allow the location services in the app on the phone. Then it will show up. Poor documentation.

Pretty good design, and one of the few with ocean side stations near me (apparently not all apps have the same station lists!). Wish it would show water temp on the watch. Also, I wish it were possible to see a more condensed view on the phone (instead of having to tap through to see wind, water, etc). It’s not perfect, but seems to be the best app in the category currently.