Built a surf spot finder with 7-day forecasts and specific condition preferences

Hey r/surfing,

I've been working on a side project called BreakFinder (breakfinder.surf/en) and wanted to share it with you guys. The idea came from planning surf trips to unfamiliar areas. Finding good spots, comparing forecasts across multiple locations, figuring out the best days - it's always a pain to juggle multiple apps and websites.

What it does:

  • Search and discover surf spots by region
  • 7-day forecasts with wave height, wind, swell direction, tides
  • Compare conditions across multiple spots at once
  • Interactive map to see what's nearby
  • Set custom alerts for your spots - define your ideal conditions (swell direction, wind direction, wind speed, wave height) and get notified when they match
  • Works on mobile (useful when you're already at the beach)

What it doesn't do (yet):

  • No community features or reviews
  • No surf shop finder
  • Limited spot coverage outside Europe right now

It's free to use, no account required for the basic stuff. Still early days but functional.

Would appreciate any feedback, especially on what data matters most to you when checking conditions, or if the forecast display is actually useful compared to what you're currently using.

If you have feature requests or ideas for improvements, I'm all ears. You can just drop it in the comments here. I'm actively developing this and genuinely want to build something useful for surfers.

Cheers

Posted Dec 1, 2025, 8:15 PM UTC

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