Designed to take the guesswork out of every session.
Advanced oceanography meets real-time AI. A forecasting engine built for precision, speed, and local knowledge.
The Next Evolution of Global Surf Forecasting.
While standard forecasting apps repackage generic offshore weather models, SurfMatch is built on a proprietary scoring engine and a lean, high-performance cloud stack. We don't just report the weather; we calculate how it interacts with the ocean floor.
Edge-Case Oceanography
Global weather grids fail at the local level. Our algorithms process complex swell refraction and hyper-local coastal bathymetry to generate precise 1-to-5 spot scores. We have engineered specific multipliers for advanced wave mechanics—like the Canyon Amplification Effect—at Nazare, ensuring that when deep-water trenches amplify long-period swells, your forecast dynamically adjusts in real-time to capture those massive local spikes.
Direct, Low-Latency AI Integration
SurfMatch Intelligence isn't a clunky, pre-packaged chatbot. We bypass standard agent builders entirely, directly integrating the Google Gemini API (Flash 3.5) into our core architecture. This direct utilization ensures lightning-fast, highly customized analytical reasoning. The AI is fully system-aware, factoring in your exact location, local 14-day wave metrics, and personal preferences to deliver instant, context-rich surf coaching and global trip planning.
Enterprise-Grade Cloud Architecture
Built to scale from a single local break to a global user base, our infrastructure relies entirely on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Backed by Firebase, our real-time database guarantees that user accounts, saved spots, and SurfMatch Pro subscription states sync instantly, seamlessly, and securely across iOS, Android, and Web environments.
"SurfMatch is a forecast that feels less like reading a spreadsheet and more like having a local guide.”
Cory King
SurfMatch Founder
How does the AI calculate the 1-to-5 spot score?
Our algorithm cross-references offshore swell energy, period, and local wind vectors against the specific bathymetry (ocean floor layout) of each individual break, penalizing for onshore winds and rewarding optimal tide states.
How often is the forecast data refreshed?
Our models pull from global GFS and NOAA datasets multiple times a day, which we then overlay with real-time, live buoy telemetry to adjust local scores on the fly.
What makes the AI chat different from standard ChatGPT?
SurfMatch Intelligence is system-aware. When you ask a question, it already knows your location, your saved favorite spots, and the exact forecast for the next 14 days, allowing it to provide highly contextual, surf-specific advice rather than generic information.
How does SurfMatch integrate live buoy data?
Unlike static apps, our engine performs real-time autonomous discovery. For every spot, it scans a 100km radius to detect, validate, and tether the closest physical buoy. If a physical station is unavailable, the AI automatically pivots to tethering a virtual model, ensuring your score is always anchored to the most accurate, live data available.