SurfmateGet the app

The surf community app

Find surfers nearby.

Meet online. Surf together offline.

Surfmate connects surfers worldwide. See who surfs your spot, share spotchecks, join meetups – and turn strangers in the line-up into surf friends.

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2,300+ surfers already connect on Surfmate
Two surfers talking at a Surfmate meetup
Surfers nearbyopen to paddle out together

Upcoming surf events

See who is going.

Contests, festivals and meetups worldwide. Tap “I’m going” and meet the crew there – or add your own event for free.

Hosting a surf event?

Add your event.
It’s free.

Contest, festival, meetup or beach clean-up? Add it to Surfmate so the Surfmates in your area can discover it and see who’s going. :-)

ContestsFestivalsMeetupsRetreatsBeach clean-ups
Add your event – free

Takes 2 minutes. We check every event before it goes live.

Live from the community

This is Surfmate.

Real meetups, real spotchecks, real sessions – shared by surfers on the app.

See sessions by spot →
Surfers laughing together at the Surfmate meetup in PenicheMeetup · Peniche, Portugal
Phone showing a Surfmate spotcheck from the EisbachSpotcheck · Eisbach, Germany
Phone showing a surf journal in the Surfmate app at the meetupSurf journal
Surfers chatting and laughing after the session at the Peniche meetupAfter-surf hangs

The app is just the start. The real thing happens in the water.

We build Surfmate so you spend less time on your phone and more time in the line-up – with people who get it.

01 · FIND

Find your people

See who surfed your spot lately and which surfers nearby are open to connect – at home or on a surf trip.

02 · CONNECT

Connect online

Follow surfers, chat, build crews and share spotchecks – real-time conditions without group-chat spam.

03 · MEET

Surf together offline

Paddle out together, join meetups, contests and festivals – and see who else is going before you get there.

Jolie, founder of Surfmate, with her surfboard
“I had no surf friends, so I built an app to find them.”
Jolie, founder of Surfmate. Learning to surf alone, without a crew or a local spot, showed her how much the people around you matter. Surfmate is built for every surfer who is still looking for theirs.

Everything in one app

Your surf life, organized

Log sessions

Photos, conditions, notes and how it felt – never lose a surf memory again.

Share spotchecks

Post what the waves look like right now and see who of your friends is heading out.

Spots & notes

Public spots, your secret ones, plus webcams, tides and personal notes in one place.

Events & meetups

Contests, festivals and community meetups worldwide – see who is going and meet there.

Chats & crews

Message surf friends, create groups and plan the next session together.

Private means private

Secret spots stay secret. You decide what is public – and no ads in your feed.

Surf calendar

See how often you really surf.

Every logged session lands in your surf calendar. Count your surf days per month and keep your weekly streak alive – surf at least once a week to keep it going.

Surfmate surf calendar
Personal surf map in the Surfmate app

Personal surf map

Everywhere you have surfed.

Every country, every spot, every session – on your own world map. Watch your surf journey grow with each trip.

Feedback wall with sticky notes and ideas for Surfmate at the Peniche meetup

Built with the community

You are the most important ingredient.

Surfmate grows with the people who use it. Share your feedback and ideas for the app – what you miss, what bugs you, what would make your surf life easier.

Share feedback & ideas

Spot guide

Who is surfing where?

The spots the community actually surfs most, ranked by real activity. Every spot has its own page – with public sessions, local knowledge and events nearby.

Explore all spots
  1. 01Praia do BalealPeniche, Portugal
  2. 02O2 SurftownMunich, Germany
  3. 03SalinasAsturias, Spain
  4. 04Nørre VorupørThy, Denmark
  5. 05Costa CaparicaCosta da Caparica, Portugal
  6. 06ZarautzBasque Country, Spain
  7. 07Ribeira d'IlhasEriceira, Portugal
  8. 08LagidePeniche, Portugal

Team

Surf nerds behind the platform

Jolie BastJolie BastFounder · Stoked developer
MarlinaIT Backend
MavieSocial media
Magnus WolterBusiness development
Nikolaus LieberumKeeps the spots accurate
Marlene VolzNetworking & on-site
Marlene WüstenMarlene WüstenPhotography & branding
MaurizioEvents
LouNewsletter
Paul GreyTeam rider

Partners

Brands, events and local spots

Become a partner →
  • Flowit Surf Shop
  • Good People Surf Camp
  • Makal Surf Shop
  • MOOR SURF ESKOLA
  • Salinas Surf Camp
  • Surf Garage Club Deportivo
  • Zarautz North Shore
  • Zarautz Surf House
  • Deutscher Wellenreitverband
  • First Light
  • Logger Tour
  • Saltwater Surf Movie Night
  • ALORA Surf Coaching
  • QVR
  • Surf Companions
  • Wave Hawaii

Surfmate Stories

Stories from the community, trip reports and spot guides – coming soon.

Two surfers at golden hour, back print: Surfmate, Your Surf. Your Story.

YOUR SURF. YOUR STORY.

Made for the ones who paddle out.

Surfmate Wear – the brand behind the community. Wear your surf story.

Get early access to Wear

Your next surf friend is already out there.

Download Surfmate for free and see who is surfing near you.

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Questions

Surfmate, in short

What is Surfmate?

Surfmate is a free community app for iOS and Android that connects surfers worldwide. You can see who surfs your spot, share spotchecks, log sessions, and join contests, festivals and meetups.

Where does Surfmate work?

Surfmate is made in Hamburg, Germany, and used by surfers worldwide. The spot guide lists the spots the community actually surfs, with a page for each spot.

What can I log for a session?

You can log the spot, date and time, duration, rating, up to 3 photos, notes, conditions, emotions and highlights. A session can stay private or be visible to friends.

Are secret spots private?

Yes. Secret spots stay private unless you share them. Sessions at secret spots stay private, and a Spotcheck there is only visible to people who know that spot.

Does Surfmate have ads?

No. Surfmate has no ads. The feed shows sessions from surfers you follow and from surfers nearby who chose to log publicly.

Who makes Surfmate?

Surfmate is made by Jolie Bast in Hamburg, together with a small crew of surfers. It started because she learned to surf alone and wanted a way to find surf friends.

How do I download Surfmate?

Surfmate is free on the App Store for iPhone and iPad, and on Google Play for Android.

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