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What's the best way to track a session?

If you're just starting out, you can use your phone for free to measure your jumps with impressive accuracy. Taking a watch on the water is the simplest and most effective way to track your session.

Pick your setup

Two ways to track. Same Surfr.AI.

Phone in a wetsuit pouch

Just take the device you already have.

Place your phone in a waterproof pouch and tuck it into your wetsuit. Volume up. Audio feedback for jump height while you ride.

Cost
100% FREE

If you're just starting out, you can use your phone for free to measure your jumps with impressive accuracy.

Smartwatch on the wrist

Leave the phone on the beach.

Taking a watch on the water is the simplest and most effective way to track your session. You'll see your jump height instantly on the screen.

Cost
Apple Watch, Wear OS, Garmin

For the best experience, we recommend using an Apple or Android watch.

Side by side

Every setup, side by side.

Apple Watch, Wear OS, Garmin, or your phone in a pouch. Same Surfr.AI jump detection, different workflow on the water.

  • GPS tracking
  • Accurate jump heights on the waterUsing AI
  • Jump height instantly on the screen
  • Surfr.AI jump analysis in the appAfter your session syncs.
  • Audio feedback while you rideWetsuit Mode. Volume up.
  • Leave the phone on the beach
  • Coaching Mode
  • Downwinder Mode
  • Competition / Multiplayer Mode
  • Modular displayArrange the on-watch data fields.
  • Advanced button supportControl recording from the watch buttons.
  • Live broadcasting to Surfr LiveWith eSIM
  • Live chat / communication
  • Ease of useEasiest
  • Needs PRO subscription

Not sure which Garmin tier your watch is in? Check your Garmin

What watch unlocks

Four modes that only run on the wrist.

Pick the watch and you pick these too. Free on the watch with Surfr PRO.

Coaching Mode

Live tack speed on the wrist. Max and average speed of the last 6 seconds before take-off, shown the moment you land.

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Downwinder Mode

Set a destination. Track distance to it from the wrist. A progress bar shifts from red to green as you close in.

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Competition Mode

Compete live with other riders directly from your watch. Connect Surfr to Wind Games and your jumps are scored in real time.

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Live communication

Press the side button on your Apple Watch and speak. Your message is converted to text and sent to nearby friends on the water.

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Watch options

Apple, Wear OS, or Garmin.

Surfr runs on all three. Compatibility varies by model.

Apple Watch

Series 4 and higher, including SE and Ultra.

Advanced features like real-time communication, on-board coaching, and downwinder support.

Wear OS

Galaxy Watch Series 4 and newer, including Ultra. Pixel watches as of February 2024.

Live jump height and airtime, on the wrist.

Garmin

95% of 100Hz Garmin watches are fully compatible with live jump height and airtime.

The Surfr Connect IQ app handles the sync.

Wondering about your exact model? See all supported devices

FAQ

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Free to start

Your next session starts here.

Surfr is free to download and free to use for tracking, leaderboards, and the social feed. Plus and PRO unlock deeper analytics. You can try both for two weeks before you commit.

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