Rip Curl Search GPS App
Join The World’s Largest Surfing Community
Plan, Track, Relive, Compare and Share every session with the Rip Curl Search GPS App. Compatible with Apple Watch and Rip Curl Search GPS Watch (Gen 2 & 3).
PLAN
Score the best surf with real-time conditions powered by Surfline.
TRACK
Track your surf using stats like wave count, paddle count, speed and distance.
RELIVE
Relive your sessions with features like cam rewind, conditions summary and trace maps of the break.
COMPARE
Join the Search GPS community, compete against friends, improve your stats, and earn achievement badges.
SHARE
Sync your session, post your stats on socials.
Standard Subscription (Free):
- Track your surfs using the Rip Curl SearchGPS Watch or Apple Watch.
- Follow your mates.
- See the pros latest surf sessions.
- Live swell and wind conditions for your home break powered by Surfline.
- Basic surf session logbook.
- Earn Club Rip Curl points for every wave surfed.
Premium Subscription:
Enjoy all of the features of a Standard Subscription, plus:
- Get a free trial when you first subscribe to premium.
- Premium surf session logbook including; maps, metrics, records & achievements.
- Participate in and be crowned Boss of the Break®.
- Compete with your friends in customisable Leagues.
Track your stats, climb the leaderboard, and prove you’re the Boss of The Break at your local lineup.
Boss of The Break is determined by a points-based system. Here's how you can earn the title:
Wave Speed
How fast you’re riding each wave.
Wave Distance
The total distance covered on each wave.
Wave Frequency:
How often you’re catching waves during your session.
Apple Watch App Quick Start Guide
Step 1.
To begin, ensure you have enabled the required WatchOS permissions for tracking, Location Services, and Health.
Step 2.
To begin, ensure you have enabled the required WatchOS permissions for tracking, LoOpen the Rip Curl Search GPS app on your Apple Watch and tap START to initiate the countdown timer for your session. The water lock will automatically activate, ensuring you don’t accidentally end your surf.cation Services, and Health.
Step 3.
View live stats, such as wave count, top speed, longest wave along with session timer and time of day.
Step 4.
When your session's over, don't forget to end your session! Press and hold the crown to turn off water lock and swipe your screen to the right, tap END SESSION and give yourself a star rating and tap CONTINUE.
Step 5.
View a summary of your surf, and tap DONE when you're ready. Open the iOS app and go to the Track tab to view your session in detail*.
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