What's New

May 31, 2023

Historic forecasts

Peek into the past—no clairvoyance required. Historic forecast data shows you swell info dating back to 2010.

While we rely on the forecasts to help plan our upcoming surfs, some of the best insights can be found in the past. That’s why we’re introducing historic forecast data on Surfline. Now, you can search all the way back to 2010 (somebody queue up Train’s Hey Soul Sister) to relive swells, discover seasonal trends, and see if that spot really was better five years ago.

Historic forecasts: a history.

Historic forecast data was a favorite feature over on magicseaweed, so the members who have recently joined us from MSW should feel right at home. Longtime Surfline members have also been asking for this one for years, and we’re glad to be able to deliver.

How to view historic forecast data.

View historic forecast info at almost any spot by clicking the 📅 icon on the top right of the 16-day forecast.

Historic forecasts are currently available in our web, iOS 16+, and Android experiences, exclusively to Premium members.

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