Community-Powered Surf Intelligence
Surf Santa Cruz
& Bay Area
Live forecasts + real surfer videos at every spot.
No fixed cameras. Just the community showing you what's out there.
Why Swell
Know Before You Go
Live Surf Forecasts
Swell height, period, wind direction, and tide — per spot, per hour. No more guessing from a generic coastal grid.
Community Videos
Surfers post short clips straight from the lineup. See what Steamer Lane looks like right now — from someone who just paddled out.
No Paid Cameras
Every spot, regardless of size. The crew that surfs it is the camera crew. Cobblestone Creek gets the same love as Mavericks.
Spots covered
Founding Access
Go Pro Before the Next Set
Back Swell early and unlock founding access for one simple price: Santa Cruz and Bay Area forecasts, spot-by-spot community clips, and first dibs on beta features as they paddle out.
Swell Pro
$9.99
- ✦Founding member access
- ✦Bay Area + Santa Cruz spot coverage
- ✦Community video sharing as it launches
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Early Access
Be First in the Water
Drop your email and we'll invite you when Swell opens to Beta surfers in Santa Cruz and the Bay Area.
No spam. Invite-only beta. Surfers first.