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Surf Captain vs Windguru:Which is more popular?

In October 2026, Windguru had more branded searches than Surf Captain among surf forecast sites worldwide. Windguru had about 552,000 branded searches, while Surf Captain had 9,900. Windguru made up 55.8% of all surf forecast site searches we track, and Surf Captain accounted for 1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about surf forecast sites, Windguru appeared in three of the five answers and Surf Captain in none.

Among surf forecast sites worldwide in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Windguru, about 56 searches for every 1 for Surf Captain

Windguru 552K searchesSurf Captain 9.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Windguru, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Surf Captain in 0

Windguru in 3 of 5Surf Captain in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Windguru, the only one of the two named

Windguru first in 3Surf Captain never named

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Top surf forecast sites in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Windguru was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Surf Captain did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Surfline1st
  2. Windy2nd
  3. Surf-Forecast.com3rd
  4. Windguru4th
  5. Swellnet–
  6. Swellmap–
  7. Surf Captain–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • 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

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.

Is Surf Captain or Windguru more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Surf Captain and Windguru 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.

Surf Captain and Windguru among surf forecast sites worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Windguru, Surf Captain. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthWindguruSurflineWindySwellnetSwellmapSurf CaptainSurf-Forecast.com
Nov 202546.5%20.9%25.4%4.2%2.3%0.56%0.24%
Dec 202554.4%24.4%10.8%6%3.3%0.65%0.53%
Jan 202660%22%8%5.4%3.6%0.59%0.48%
Feb 202660.4%22.2%8.1%5.4%3%0.59%0.32%
Mar 202656.9%25.5%7.6%6.2%2.8%0.68%0.3%
Apr 202656.2%25.2%9.2%6.2%2.3%0.67%0.3%
May 202656.8%25.5%9.3%5.1%1.9%0.83%0.56%
Jun 202657.4%25.8%9.4%4.2%1.9%1%0.3%
Jul 202658.2%21.5%14.2%3.5%1.3%1%0.31%
Aug 202660.5%22.2%12.1%3%1.1%0.89%0.32%
Sep 202658.1%26.1%9.5%3.5%1.6%1%0.21%
Oct 202655.8%25%11.1%4.1%2.7%1%0.24%

How has branded search for Surf Captain and Windguru changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Windguru was ahead of Surf Captain in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Surf Captain’s share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide moved from 0.56% to 1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 9.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Windguru’s share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide moved from 46.5% to 55.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 552K.

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

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, Windguru lost share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide, from 58.1% to 55.8%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Surf Captain worldwide rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 9.9K in October 2026.

How are Surf Captain’s and Windguru’s branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Surf Captain’s and Windguru’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Surf Captain

1 branded search term

  • surf captain

Windguru

3 branded search terms

  • windguru
  • windguru app
  • windguru forecast

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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