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“I had no surf friends, so I built an app to find them.”
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.
2,300+ surfers already connect on Surfmate
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. :-)
Add your event – freeTakes 2 minutes. We check every event before it goes live.
Featured
Want your event to stand out?
Featured events get:
- Event photo & your logo
- Description
- Ticket link
- Instagram link
- Shown first to local surfers
Live from the community
This is Surfmate.
Real meetups, real spotchecks, real sessions – shared by surfers on the app.
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.
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.
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.
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 & ideasSpot 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 spotsTeam
Surf nerds behind the platform
Jolie BastFounder · Stoked developerMarlinaIT Backend
MavieSocial media
Magnus WolterBusiness development
Nikolaus LieberumKeeps the spots accurate
Marlene VolzNetworking & on-site
Marlene WüstenPhotography & brandingMaurizioEvents
LouNewsletter
Paul GreyTeam rider
Partners
Brands, events and local spots
Surfmate Stories
Stories from the community, trip reports and spot guides – coming soon.
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 WearYour next surf friend is already out there.
Download Surfmate for free and see who is surfing near you.
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.