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In development across Apple devices and the web

Surf Buddy

Where everything windsurfing comes together.

Surf Buddy is a windsurfing platform built around an app. It brings powerful tools, knowledge and community together while connecting riders, coaches, event organizers and other people shaping the sport.

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The windsurfing app we wanted to use ourselves.

Windsurfing is full of small and big challenges: choosing the right gear, trimming your setup, preparing for the conditions, understanding a spot, tracking sessions and turning progress into something visible. We wanted one place that helps with those moments, keeps track of your windsurfing journey and makes improvement easier to understand, all while keeping the fun of being on the water at the center.

Surf Buddy is built around the app, but it is more than an app. Many features, including community-driven spot guides, are or will also be available on the web. A dedicated Coaching Hub will help riders discover coaches, clinics and coaching events, while leaderboards and other community features bring windsurfers together to connect, share experiences and learn from one another.

Surf Buddy home screen on an iPhone

Our motivation

We want more people to enjoy windsurfing.

Surf Buddy exists to support this sport and everything that makes it special: the sessions, the learning curve, the people, the places and the shared moments on the water.

Make it easier to start

We want to make the most useful tools easier to find and easier to use, so entering windsurfing feels less overwhelming.

Support real progress

From everyday decisions to long-term improvement, Surf Buddy should help riders understand what to do next and enjoy the process.

Connect the community

Surf Buddy should help people exchange knowledge, discover useful local information and upcoming events, and share the fun experiences that make the sport worth it.

Include every level

Surf Buddy is meant for everyone from beginners to pro athletes, with tools that stay approachable but can grow with the rider.
Windsurfing toolkit

Everyday tools for getting better on the water.

Surf Buddy brings practical tools for before, during and after a session into one simple place. Track your time on the water, choose and trim your gear, prepare for the conditions, learn new skills and understand every session in detail. It also becomes a journal of your time on the water, helping you look back on what you did, recognize what you accomplished and follow your windsurfing journey over time.

GPS tracker Session journal Wind & weather forecasts Wind-based gear calculator Trim helper Packlist In-app coaching Detailed analysis Spotguide
El Médano session
Top speed22.2 kn Distance17.0 km Duration1:23 h Wind 18-23 kn
Speed vs. PR
Turns Tack / gybe
Legs distance
Energy 643 kcal

Community

More windsurfing, shared.

Surf Buddy is being built as a shared place for windsurfers, coaches and event organizers. It will make it easier to connect, learn from local knowledge and discover what is happening nearby, from sessions and coaching at your local spot to events worth following around the world.

El Médano · Today Spot leaderboard
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Today Spot Global
Top speed One example metric
  1. 1 M Mara 22.4 kn
  2. 2 J Jonas 21.8 kn
  3. 3 Y You 20.9 kn
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Leaderboards from your spot to the world

See how a day is unfolding at a spot, explore longer-term and global rankings and compare a growing range of session and progression metrics.

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Event alerts when it matters

Follow the events you care about and get an in-app alert when a World Cup livestream, competition or other important moment is about to begin.

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Coaching Hub at every spot

Spot pages will show upcoming clinics, coaching sessions and learning events that coaches can submit directly, making the next opportunity easier to discover.

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Knowledge and progress worth sharing

Public profiles, achievements, selected session highlights and spot information contributed by local riders help people connect, celebrate progress and pass useful knowledge on.

Core features

Your windsurfing essentials, all in one place.

Here is a selection of the small and big features we are currently building for Surf Buddy.

Track sessions

Record with Apple Watch, import via HealthKit or bring in GPS files from Garmin, COROS and other GPS watches for windsurfing, windfoiling and other water sports.

Understand progress

Review top speed, legs, weather, turn quality, lost speed through gybes, personal records and long-term progress trends, and remember important details with the built-in session journal.

Prepare body and mind

Follow a built-in digital fitness program designed for windsurfers, with focused warmups, simple routines and mental preparation before sessions.

Choose the right gear

Use a windspeed-based gear calculator for windsurfing disciplines, plus board, sail, fin and foil management.

Trim your rig

Use the built-in interactive trim helper for downhaul, outhaul and setup choices, so you know what to adjust when the wind drops or picks up.

Pack with confidence

Use checklist presets and custom lists for your spots and gear, so the mast base does not get forgotten again on the way to the water.

Know the spot

Explore community-driven spot guides curated by locals, with descriptions, wind forecasts, wind stations, webcams, upcoming events and map-based spot details.

Stay motivated

Leaderboards make progress visible across different metrics, from the fastest riders at a spot today to gybe performance and other friendly challenges. Earn achievements along the way for session milestones, spots and personal progress.

Imagine what Surf Buddy could do for you.

Think boldly: what could Surf Buddy do to make your windsurfing easier, more rewarding or simply more fun? Share even your wildest feature ideas. Whether you are a beginner or a professional rider, we are curious, open and motivated to turn great ideas into something the community can use.

A place to start: Think about something you do often that takes too much time or feels unnecessarily complicated. What could Surf Buddy make easier?

Share your idea

Last updated: 3 September 2026

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Analysis

Progress should be visible, not hidden in a GPS file.

Surf Buddy’s analysis area turns every session into a detailed story. Explore gybes and tacks, individual legs, crashes and many other highlights, see how wind and weather changed throughout the session and understand how those conditions affected your performance. Over time, follow personal records and see where your technique is becoming more consistent.

Gybe quality Improving
Quality+18% Top speed15.0 kn Records4

Current state

From prototype to release.

Surf Buddy is currently in active development. This roadmap shows the major steps from the first working prototypes to the public 1.0 release.

  1. Apple Watch and GPS prototype

    First tracking prototype with GPS and Apple Watch support.

  2. Feature exploration prototype

    Broader prototype used to test analysis, gear, spots and workflow ideas.

  3. Finish first version

    Complete the first stable, internally tested version with all important features planned for Surf Buddy 1.0.

  4. Beta testing

    Bring more windsurfers into the beta, gather feedback from their own sessions, fix bugs and refine the experience before release.

  5. Release

    Launch Surf Buddy publicly once the app and connected web experience are ready for everyday use.

Community shaped

Made by people who love windsurfing.

Surf Buddy is being developed by Daniel Witt, an independent software developer and windsurfer. Experienced riders, professionals and people from the community also help with certain aspects of Surf Buddy, and the platform will make it possible for the wider community to contribute useful windsurfing knowledge.

Daniel windsurfing in waves
Photo: 7PIXELS - Canary Islands Film
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