Question 1

What is Quiver?

Accepted Answer

Quiver is a free surf report and forecast app that tells you when to go surfing at your beach. It uses real buoy data from CDIP, NDBC, and IOOS networks to build a forecast model for each of its 279+ beaches across California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Florida, the East Coast, and Puerto Rico. The forecast updates every 3 hours and gets more accurate as surfers log sessions and report conditions. Features include surf reports, tide charts, crowd data, best-time-to-surf windows, session tracking, and a surf community — all free.

Question 2

How do I track surf sessions on Quiver?

Accepted Answer

Tracking sessions is easy! Log in to your account, navigate to the journal section, and either plan a future session or log a completed one. Record details like beach location, conditions, wave quality, duration, and even add photos. Your sessions build your surf journal over time.

Question 3

How do I find surf buddies?

Accepted Answer

Finding surf buddies is one of Quiver's core features. Browse the community feed to see other surfers' sessions, follow surfers who frequent your favorite spots, and connect through planned sessions. You can also check who's surfing at specific beaches and join them.

Question 4

Is Quiver free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Quiver is completely free to use. You can track unlimited sessions, connect with surfers, access forecasts, and discover new surf spots without any cost. We're focused on building the best surf community first.

Question 5

How accurate are the surf forecasts?

Accepted Answer

Quiver provides highly accurate forecasts by combining data from multiple sources including live buoy data, NOAA marine forecasts, and wind conditions. Each forecast includes a confidence rating so you know how reliable the prediction is. We also show data transparency when using fallback sources.

Question 6

Can I share my surf sessions on social media?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! Quiver makes it easy to share your epic sessions on Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms. Each session can be shared with beautiful summary cards showing your beach, conditions, and photos. Perfect for building your surf portfolio.

Question 7

What areas does Quiver cover?

Accepted Answer

Quiver covers 279+ surf spots across the US, including California, Hawaii, Florida, Oregon, Washington, the East Coast (NJ, NY, NC, SC), New England, Texas, and Baja Mexico. Every spot includes live conditions, forecasts, tide charts, and crowd data — all free.

Question 8

Is my data private on Quiver?

Accepted Answer

Your privacy is important to us. You control what you share - sessions can be public or private, and you can adjust your profile visibility settings. Private sessions are only visible to you, while public sessions help build the community.

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