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Know before
you hit the water.

Swell turns real-time beach data into a single score so you always know where to go and what to do when you get there.

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Activity Scores All 16 activities
with shell ratings
Home Screen Beach cards with
Beach Score badges
Detail View 4 condition tiles +
activity breakdown
4,000+
Beaches tracked
16
Activities scored
0–100
Beach Score scale
Live
Updated hourly
At a glance

Your beach,
in one card.

Every beach gives you a clean snapshot of current conditions up top, with scored activities below so you can see at a glance what's worth doing when you get there.

Malibu, CA
Zuma Beach
78
76°
Air Temp
68°
Water Temp
7
UV
4 ft
Waves
Surfing
Swimming
Paddleboard
Beach Score

One number
says it all.

The Beach Score combines temperatures, wind, UV, swell and more into a single rating so you always know what kind of day you're walking into.

78
Great Conditions
Wave height & period
Wind speed & direction
Air & water temperature
Precipitation
Cloud cover & UV index
Time of day
More to explore

Everything you need
for a great beach day.

Swell goes beyond scores. Discover beaches worldwide, connect with other beachgoers, and track your own adventures.

Explore

Top beaches worldwide

Browse thousands of rated beaches across the US and beyond, sorted by today's score. Find somewhere new or check on your favourites before you head out.

Top Beaches Explore screen or ranked list
Community

Post from the sand

Share real-time conditions with photos and tags so others know what to expect. See what other beachgoers are saying before you make the drive.

From the Sand Post screen with photo and condition tags
Log

Log and rate your visits

Keep a personal record of every beach day: what you did, how it was, and whether you would go back. Your history, all in one place.

Visit Log Log entry with date, activity, shell rating
Map

Explore the map

See every beach on an interactive map with live score markers. Zoom in on any coastline and find the best spot near you at a glance.

Map View Beach score markers on interactive map
Sort

Best beaches for your activity

Filter by any activity and sort by score to instantly find where surfing, swimming, or fishing is best near you right now.

Sort by Activity Beaches ranked by surfing, swimming, etc.
Detail

Ideal vs. current conditions

Tap any activity to see how today's conditions stack up against what is ideal, factor by factor. Know exactly why a score is high or low.

Ideal vs. Now Condition comparison table for an activity
16 Activities

Scored for what
you actually do.

Not everyone goes to the beach for the same reason. Swell scores every activity separately so the rating is always relevant to you.

Ready to find your
perfect beach day?

Your next great beach day is out there. Go find it.

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