OceanLife: Global Swell, Wind & Tides

Lost the virtual buoy and tap to see tide hight on chart after update. Witch was the reason I installed it in the first place was a 5, now just the same junk as all the others

Better UI. Super stable. Best, most advanced buoys app out there with free ride data too!

Very stable and precise.

I've been using this app ow for a good few months and at first I was impressed. No I realised how inaccurate the swell and wind reports are. The developer was easy to reach but communication stopped after issues.......

Works well for South Wales and South West :) Really like the map interface introduced in version 2.3. More accurate/reliable than Magic Seaweed for swell data in my experience....

To start it would be nice to have an option to bring up the map without going threw the process of creating a new saved area. Another thing is my area only picks up 1 buoy. There should be 3-4 in the area that I fish. Would it be possible to click on any part of the map and get an average of the condition between the buoys in the surrounding area? The developer said that he is working on a fix. If that happens I will change my rating and update this review.

Powerful app and works everywhere I've been! Water temps in latest release - thanks!

Very stable and precise.

Best Coverage

Excellent

I would like to see tide height as a variable in the future. Not just incoming and out going.

Use it for knowing when I can take my dog Whiskey down the beach! Great help.

A diamond in the rough of buoy and tide apps.

I've been using this app ow for a good few months and at first I was impressed. No I realised how inaccurate the swell and wind reports are. The developer was easy to reach but communication stopped after issues.......

I would like to see tide height as a variable in the future. Not just incoming and out going.

Powerful app and works everywhere I've been! Would like to see water temperatures... developer says its coming in a future release.

Very stable and super precise.

I've been using this app ow for a good few months and at first I was impressed. No I realised how inaccurate the swell and wind reports are. The developer was easy to reach but communication stopped after issues.......

The more I learn about this app the more impressed I am. Some thoughts: 1. The developer is easy to reach and really does reply (even in depth) to your questions and suggestions. 2. The UI is pretty slick and the data is presented in an intuitive and useful way. My favorite is the trending data that shows period and height movement. Rotate your screen and it converts to a graph! I'm giving it 5 Stars based upon it's potential, developer support, and in relation to what is available out their for surfers wanting easy to access buoy swell/wind data. Most buoy apps are a bit lacking, this one has the potential to dominate the pack in a big way. Things I'd like to see: 1. Being able to override spot names. This is helpful because you don't actually choose buoys, you keep selecting spots on land until it synches with the buoy you want. But then you're stuck with a land based name that may or may or may not make any sense. Me, I want to rename them by the actual buoy. 2. Widgetized. I'd love to be able to display the info of my favorite spot right on my phone's home screen, in real time, without having to open the app and drill down to the spot.

I tap on location as instructed and nothing happens...I paid for nothing, please fix asap.

I've now been using the app and keeping a close eye on Surf conditions, the app is 100% spot on! Every change in swell height and direction is precise. Well done........ Like Ronald says "I'm loving it"

Very stable and super precise. I am using it since 2 years working as scuba instructor. Thanks

Worked the first day , and not after. Paid for nothing

Works well for South Wales and South West :) Really like the map interface introduced in version 2.3. More accurate/reliable than Magic Seaweed for swell data in my experience....

I like it. Easy to set up your buoys, once you know how. Very easy to read, even in the sunlight, don't need to zoom in. Very quick to update the buoys with the latest information. Gives you the information to know what the swell is doing. No unnecessary extras to waste time. Tides and weather at a glance. I don't trust the surf reports online, they're often wrong, but the buoys are real. I wondered why the "Time" (of observation) is in GMT and why it doesn't correspond with local time, but found out (by going to NOAA's site) it's because that's how (and when) NOAA releases the information. Excellent.

Very stable and super precise. I am using it since 2 years working as scuba instructor. Thanks

Hey I love to go razor clamming, and having something to predict the wave height and frequency at the beach during clamming tides is right up my alley - yeah I'm game.

This app didn't tell me where *any* sharks were and one bit me and I lost my balls. This doesn't surprise me as I saw a picture of the developer and he was laughing and punching an effigy of my nutsack. He's a sheep headed monster. It still gets five stars as I think I had testicular cancer.

This app still has some rough edges, but the author was quick to respond to my questions. For the most part, all the pieces are in place for greatness and the author indicates they're working on an update. Looking forward to it.

To start it would be nice to have an option to bring up the map without going threw the process of creating a new saved area. Another thing is my area only picks up 1 buoy. There should be 3-4 in the area that I fish. Would it be possible to click on any part of the map and get an average of the condition between the buoys in the surrounding area? The developer said that he is working on a fix. If that happens I will change my rating and update this review.

Works well for South Wales :)

No graphs... for tides and no future forecasts to use for planning trips

Can't see information for my area. No buoys in all of Africa it would seem. Much less Kommetjie and Cape of Good Hope region.

This app is great and has the potential to become even better. It's being actively developed and there seems to be good momentum behind it. Highly recommend!

There are no bouys for any of WA. This would be a great app but the forced bouys requirements makes it difficult. Was hoping there would be bouy markers for Denmark/Albany & Margaret River plus Perth metro

no buoy in sydney for swell data

Flexible, easy to use app Really handy when torn between two or three locations for a day's surfing or sailing. Synchronisation is fast even when your phone's data connection is poor. The wizard makes it easy to set up your spots and adjust them later if needs be. Have only tried in the UK but buoy coverage seems to be pretty good too.

This is an excellent idea - something that I've found really useful on surf and dive trips. Good coverage around the UK and I really like the tracking of past data and the visualizations of that when you flip the phone round. Really smart. My only gripe would be for more worldwide buoy coverage, especially South East Asia, but overall this is a genuinely great app.

Powerful App. Latest update is awesome. At last someone has done this right!

Use it for the tide and weather aspects which is a breeze. Buoy data is reliable and the sync fast. The spot input wizard is a bit complex at first but you'll get there.