--- title: "Surfline vs Swellnet: Which is more popular?" description: "Is Surfline or Swellnet more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Surf forecast sites set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/surfline-vs-swellnet" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Surfline vs Swellnet: Which is more popular? Is Surfline or Swellnet more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Surf forecast sites set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Surfline and Swellnet - **Competitive set**: Surf forecast sites - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **Surfline Share of Search**: 25% - **Swellnet Share of Search**: 4.1% ## Is Surfline or Swellnet more popular in search? - In October 2026, Surfline had more branded searches than Swellnet among surf forecast sites worldwide. Surfline had about 248,000 branded searches, while Swellnet had 40,500. Surfline made up 25% of all surf forecast site searches we track, and Swellnet accounted for 4.1%. - Surfline was ahead of Swellnet in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Surfline’s share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide moved from 20.9% to 25%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 248K. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Swellnet’s share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide moved from 4.2% to 4.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 40.5K. ## Top surf forecast sites in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Surfline was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Swellnet did not appear in any of the five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Surfline | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Windy | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Surf-Forecast.com | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Windguru | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Swellnet | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Swellmap | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Surf Captain | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about surf forecast sites - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best surf forecast site?": 1. Surfline, 2. Windy, 3. Windguru, 4. Surf-Forecast.com - Asked ChatGPT "Which surf forecast is most accurate?": 1. Surfline, 2. Surf-Forecast.com, 3. Windy, 4. Windguru - Asked ChatGPT "What app do surfers use to check the waves?": 1. Surfline, 2. Windy, 3. Windguru - Searched Google, AI Overview "surf forecast": 1. Surf-Forecast.com - Searched Google, AI Overview "surf forecast app": 1. Surfline, 2. Surf-Forecast.com, 3. Windy Not named in any answer: Swellnet, Swellmap and Surf Captain. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 27, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for surf forecast sites worldwide in October 2026? - In October 2026, Swellnet gained share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide, from 3.5% to 4.1%. - In October 2026, Surfline lost share of searches among surf forecast sites worldwide, from 26.1% to 25%. ## How has branded search for Surfline and Swellnet changed worldwide over the last 12 months? | Month | Surfline estimated searches | Surfline Share of Search | Surfline rank | Swellnet estimated searches | Swellnet Share of Search | Swellnet rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 248K | 20.9% | 3 | 49.5K | 4.2% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 247K | 24.4% | 2 | 60.5K | 6% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 247K | 22% | 2 | 60.5K | 5.4% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 202K | 22.2% | 2 | 49.5K | 5.4% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 248K | 25.5% | 2 | 60.6K | 6.2% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 248K | 25.2% | 2 | 60.5K | 6.2% | 4 | | May 2026 | 248K | 25.5% | 2 | 49.5K | 5.1% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 248K | 25.8% | 2 | 40.5K | 4.2% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 249K | 21.5% | 2 | 40.5K | 3.5% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 303K | 22.2% | 2 | 40.5K | 3% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 303K | 26.1% | 2 | 40.5K | 3.5% | 4 | | Oct 2026 | 248K | 25% | 2 | 40.5K | 4.1% | 4 | ## How are Surfline’s and Swellnet’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Surfline’s and Swellnet’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. - **Surfline**: Measured on the search terms “surfline”, “surfline app” and “surfline premium”, summed into one figure. - **Swellnet**: Measured on the search terms “swellnet” and “swellnet forecast”, summed into one figure. - [Surfline profile](/demand/global-en/brands/surfline) - [Swellnet profile](/demand/global-en/brands/swellnet) - [All surf forecast sites worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/surf-forecast-sites): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Surfline or Swellnet more popular in search? In October 2026, Surfline had more branded searches than Swellnet among surf forecast sites worldwide. Surfline had about 248,000 branded searches, while Swellnet had 40,500. Surfline made up 25% of all surf forecast site searches we track, and Swellnet accounted for 4.1%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Surfline vs Swellnet: Which is more popular?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/surfline-vs-swellnet This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/surfline-vs-swellnet. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.