Best free Apple Watch apps for surfing

3 free Apple Watch apps for surfing on Launch on Watch. One runs entirely on the Watch, without an iPhone. Other Watch features they use most: Complications (2) and GPS (2).

Updated 28 Sep 2026 (UTC) from the live catalogue. Every app here was submitted by its developer or listed by our editors and reviewed before it appeared.

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TidesProASR Concepts LLCNOAA tides, marine weather and fishing times on the wristWeather · Complications Listed by editorsPartial

Tide GuideCondor Digital LLCThe next high and low tide, always on your watch faceWeather · Complications Listed by editorsStandalone

Dawn PatrolDawn Patrol Surf TrackingSurf sessions tracked wave by wave from the WatchFitness · GPS

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3 apps: whether they run without an iPhone, what they cost, and which Watch features they use.
App	Works without iPhone	Price	Watch features
TidesPro	Partly	Free · In-app purchases	Complications
Tide Guide	Partly	Free · In-app purchases	Complications, Smart Stack / widgets, GPS
Dawn Patrol	Yes	Free · In-app purchases	GPS, HealthKit, Offline

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