Surf forecast sites:Which are most popular?

Name: Surf forecast sites: Which are searched most?
Creator: Brandwave
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In October 2026, Windguru was the most searched surf forecast site worldwide, accounting for 55.8% of all searches among the seven sites tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Surfline, Windy and Surf-Forecast.com were mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Surfline was recommended most often, coming first in all four responses that gave a list.

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Top surf forecast sites in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Surfline, Windy and Surf-Forecast.com were mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Surfline was recommended most often, coming first in all four answers that gave a list. Windy was second, and Surf-Forecast.com was third. Swellnet, which ranked fourth in searches, was not mentioned at all.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Surfline	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Windy	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Surf-Forecast.com	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Windguru	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Swellnet	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Swellmap	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Surf Captain	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Surfline4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Windy4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Surf-Forecast.com4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Windguru3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Swellnet0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Swellmap0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Surf Captain0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best surf forecast site?”
1. 1Surfline
2. 2Windy
3. 3Windguru
4. 4Surf-Forecast.com
Asked ChatGPT
“Which surf forecast is most accurate?”
1. 1Surfline
2. 2Surf-Forecast.com
3. 3Windy
4. 4Windguru
Asked ChatGPT
“What app do surfers use to check the waves?”
1. 1Surfline
2. 2Windy
3. 3Windguru
Searched Google, AI Overview
“surf forecast”
1. 1Surf-Forecast.com
Searched Google, AI Overview
“surf forecast app”

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.

Which surf forecast sites do people search for most?

This chart shows how often people search Google for each surf forecast site by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven surf forecast sites we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide, by month

Month	Windguru	Surfline	Windy	Swellnet	Swellmap	Surf Captain	Surf-Forecast.com
Nov 2025	46.5%	20.9%	25.4%	4.2%	2.3%	0.56%	0.24%
Dec 2025	54.4%	24.4%	10.8%	6%	3.3%	0.65%	0.53%
Jan 2026	60%	22%	8%	5.4%	3.6%	0.59%	0.48%
Feb 2026	60.4%	22.2%	8.1%	5.4%	3%	0.59%	0.32%
Mar 2026	56.9%	25.5%	7.6%	6.2%	2.8%	0.68%	0.3%
Apr 2026	56.2%	25.2%	9.2%	6.2%	2.3%	0.67%	0.3%
May 2026	56.8%	25.5%	9.3%	5.1%	1.9%	0.83%	0.56%
Jun 2026	57.4%	25.8%	9.4%	4.2%	1.9%	1%	0.3%
Jul 2026	58.2%	21.5%	14.2%	3.5%	1.3%	1%	0.31%
Aug 2026	60.5%	22.2%	12.1%	3%	1.1%	0.89%	0.32%
Sep 2026	58.1%	26.1%	9.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1%	0.21%
Oct 2026	55.8%	25%	11.1%	4.1%	2.7%	1%	0.24%

Rank	Brand	Share of searches	Estimated monthly branded searches	vs prior month	Share change
1, held 1st	Windguru	55.8%	552K	-18.2%	-2.4 points
2, held 2nd	Surfline	25%	248K	-18.2%	-1.1 points
3, held 3rd	Windy	11.1%	110K	0%	+1.6 points
4, held 4th	Swellnet	4.1%	40.5K	0%	+0.6 points
5, held 5th	Swellmap	2.7%	27.1K	+49.7%	+1.2 points
6, held 6th	Surf Captain	1%	9.9K	-18.2%	0 points
7, held 7th	Surf-Forecast.com	0.24%	2.4K	0%	0 points

1.Windguru
55.8%
Held 1st. 552K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.
2.Surfline
25%
Held 2nd. 248K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
3.Windy
11.1%
Held 3rd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.
4.Swellnet
4.1%
Held 4th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
5.Swellmap
2.7%
Held 5th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, +49.7% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
6.Surf Captain
1%
Held 6th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.Surf-Forecast.com
0.24%
Held 7th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Which brand is most popular in search among surf forecast sites worldwide?

7 brands

In October 2026, Windguru was the most searched among surf forecast sites worldwide, with an estimated 552K branded searches, 55.8% of all searches for the seven tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. Surfline is in 2nd place, 30.7 percentage points behind at 25%.

Global surf forecast sites, last 12 months ending October 2026
Brand	Share of searches	Peak	Low	Rank
Windguru	46.5% → 55.8%	60.5%Aug 2026	46.5%Nov 2025	1st
Surfline	20.9% → 25%	26.1%Sep 2026	20.9%Nov 2025	3rd → 2nd
Windy	25.4% → 11.1%	25.4%Nov 2025	7.6%Mar 2026	2nd → 3rd
Swellnet	4.2% → 4.1%	6.2%Mar 2026	3%Aug 2026	4th
Swellmap	2.3% → 2.7%	3.6%Jan 2026	1.1%Aug 2026	5th
Surf Captain	0.56% → 1%	1%Jul 2026	0.56%Nov 2025	6th
Surf-Forecast.com	0.24%	0.56%May 2026	0.21%Sep 2026	7th

Each finding as a sentence

Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Windguru’s share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide increased from 46.5% to 55.8%.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Surfline’s share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide increased from 20.9% to 25%.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Windy’s share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide decreased from 25.4% to 11.1%.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Windguru’s share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide peaked at 60.5% in August 2026 and was lowest at 46.5% in November 2025.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Surfline’s share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide peaked at 26.1% in September 2026 and was lowest at 20.9% in November 2025.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Windy’s share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide peaked at 25.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 7.6% in March 2026.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Swellnet’s share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide peaked at 6.2% in March 2026 and was lowest at 3% in August 2026.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Swellmap’s share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide peaked at 3.6% in January 2026 and was lowest at 1.1% in August 2026.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Surfline rose from 3rd to 2nd among surf forecast sites worldwide.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Windy fell from 2nd to 3rd among surf forecast sites worldwide.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Swellnet, Swellmap, Surf Captain and Surf-Forecast.com held steady: their share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for surf forecast sites worldwide in October 2026?

7 changes

In October 2026, Windy gained share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide, from 9.5% to 11.1%.
In October 2026, Swellmap gained share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide, from 1.6% to 2.7%.
In October 2026, Swellnet gained share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide, from 3.5% to 4.1%.
In October 2026, Windguru lost share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide, from 58.1% to 55.8%.
In October 2026, Surfline lost share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide, from 26.1% to 25%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Surf Captain worldwide rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 9.9K in October 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Surf-Forecast.com worldwide fell 17.2% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in October 2026.

How are branded searches counted for surf forecast sites?

12 search terms

Each brand's share of searches among surf forecast sites comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.