In development for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
The ultimate windsurfing app.
Welcome to a windsurfing-first app built to bring session tracking, gear tools, spot guides, analysis, learning and community features into one place for riders of every level.
Windsurfing can feel complex. Tools and resources are often spread across different places, so we focus on the most important things that help with everyday challenges: easy to access, simple to use and useful for windsurfers of all skill levels.
Why we build it
Windsurfing is full of small and big challenges: choosing gear, preparing for the conditions, understanding a spot, tracking sessions and turning progress into something visible. We wanted one place that helps with those moments while keeping the fun of being on the water at the center.
Once Surf Buddy is released to the public, we want the core experience to stay free, so more riders can get into windsurfing, improve and share the sport with the community.
Core features
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.
Review top speed, legs, weather, turn quality, lost speed through gybes, personal records and long-term progress trends.
Follow a built-in digital fitness program designed for windsurfers, with focused warmups, simple routines and mental preparation before sessions.
Use a windspeed-based gear calculator for windsurfing disciplines, plus board, sail, fin and foil management.
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.
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.
Explore community-driven spot guides curated by locals, with descriptions, wind forecasts, wind stations, webcams and map-based spot details.
Leaderboards make progress visible across different metrics, from the fastest riders at a spot today to gybe performance and other friendly challenges.
Get coaching-style guidance for windsurfing basics, maneuvers and key skills.
Analysis
Surf Buddy’s analysis area is planned around practical questions: how well did a gybe hold speed, which sessions set personal records, and where is technique getting more consistent?
Current state
First tracking prototype with GPS and Apple Watch support.
Broader prototype used to test analysis, gear, spots and workflow ideas.
Preparing the app for closed beta with the core session, gear, spot and analysis foundations.
Fix bugs, collect feedback and refine the first version with real sessions from early testers.
Open Surf Buddy to more riders once the closed beta feedback has been worked in.
Launch Surf Buddy publicly once the app is ready for everyday use.
Community shaped
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 the app, and the final version will make it possible for the wider community to contribute useful windsurfing knowledge.
