Real Waves, Real Data, Real Time
Because forecasts are just expensive guesses until the swell hits the buoy
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100% FREE • No Ads • No Subscriptions
Because forecasts are just expensive guesses until the swell hits the buoy
100% FREE • No Ads • No Subscriptions
Stop refreshing forecast models. Start checking actual buoy data.
No subscription fees, no premium tiers, no ads. Just free buoy data forever. We're surfers, not suits.
Real-time wave height, period, and direction from PacIOOS buoys, plus forecast models when you need them.
Pearl Harbor, Waimea Bay, Barbers Point, and every buoy that matters for Hawaii surf.
Interactive charts showing 3, 5, or 7-day trends. See patterns and plan your sessions.
Check conditions without opening the app. Perfect for those dawn patrol decisions.
No ads, no fluff, just instant data. Open the app and see conditions in under a second.
Beautiful widgets for your home screen. Check conditions without opening the app. Perfect for those early morning "should I go?" moments.
* Real reviews from totally real surfers who definitely exist
Used to spend 20 minutes comparing three forecast sites. Now I just check Da Buoys and know instantly if I should 'work from home' today
The widget saved my marriage. My wife no longer has to hear me refresh Surfline 47 times at 5am
Finally, hard data to prove the waves were DEFINITELY bigger yesterday when nobody was watching
Love how the buoy doesn't care about my feelings. 1.2ft is 1.2ft, not 'chest high on the sets brah'
My boss thinks I'm checking important metrics. I'm checking important metrics. Just not the ones he thinks
The 7-day chart perfectly shows how I missed every good day this week. 10/10 for accuracy in documenting my poor life choices
Wait, it's FREE? No $14.99/month to check if it's flat? My credit card doesn't know what to do with itself
My lock screen widget gets more glances than my ex's texts. At least the buoy data doesn't ghost me
Push notifications at dawn are my new alarm clock. Nothing wakes you up like '6ft @ 14s' hitting your phone
** Legal disclaimer: These people may or may not exist, but their struggles are real
The stuff people ask before downloading.
Summarizing the GOAT: "Forecasts are cool and all, but I'll take raw buoy data over a computer model any day. The ocean doesn't care about your predictions."
Wave forecast models are great for planning your week, but when it's time to decide whether to paddle out, nothing beats real-time data from actual buoys sitting in the water. Da Buoys cuts through the noise and gives you exactly what you need: current conditions, recent trends, and zero BS.
We built this app because we were tired of refreshing forecast sites and comparing models. The buoys don't lie. They're out there 24/7, measuring actual waves, not computer-generated possibilities.
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