Map layer · Kite & Surf

Read the water. Before you rig.

Waves, swell and wind on the map, and an hourly forecast on every surf spot, next to places to stay that fit a camper.

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  • 9,100 surf spots
  • Live wind at 554 of them

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Side-on 33 km/h from 13:00

Espinho, Portugal

Rig-friendly parking by the beach

On every surf spot card

The water read before you rig up.

Live weather, a ten-day forecast with a Kite & Surf view, and notes from riders. The head of the card stays on top.

Top of the XCmap surf spot card for El Palmar: surf spot badge, rating and directions

  1. Card head

    The spot, at a glance.

    • Surf spot badge: you know what the pin marks before you read on
    • Rating: stars from riders who have been there
    • Directions: one tap sends the place to your navigation app
    • Save: keep the spot in Favorites, Visited places or your own list
    • Edit or report: fix details when you have local knowledge

  2. Overview

    Photos and local notes.

    • Photos and video: add yours and browse what others shot at the spot
    • Description: what the spot is like, written by people who know it
    • Address and contact: how to get there and who to ask
    • Rate and review: score the spot for the next rider
    XCmap surf spot card for El Palmar: badge, rating, directions and the Overview tab
    XCmap surf spot card, Overview tab: description, address, contact and rate and review

  3. Now

    Live weather at the spot.

    • Live weather: temperature, sky, rain, wind, gusts and wind direction
    • Sunrise and sunset: plan the session around the light
    • Forecast model: named under the table, so you know what you are reading
    XCmap surf spot card, Now tab: live weather with wind, gusts and direction

  4. Forecast

    Ten days ahead, with a Kite & Surf view.

    • 10-day row: spot the day worth the drive
    • Explore view: standard hourly weather
    • Kite & Surf view: hourly wind and wave rows from the MFWAM wave model
    XCmap surf spot card, Forecast tab in Kite & Surf view: hourly wind and wave rows

  5. Reviews

    Star ratings and rider write-ups from the spot.

    • Overall rating: average stars and how many riders have reviewed
    • Written reviews: honest notes from people who've actually sailed here
    • Leave yours: rate the spot and tell the next rider what to expect
    XCmap surf spot card, Reviews tab: rate and review

The layer in numbers

Read the water before you commit.

In short

Wave height, swell, wave power and water temperature as map layers, and an hourly Kite & Surf forecast on every surf spot. With stay options that fit a camper, not just a car park.

  • 9,100 Surf spots On the map, each with its own card.
  • 554 With live wind Measured at the spot, not forecast.
  • 733 Live webcams Look at the water before you drive.
  • 4 Sea layers Waves, swell, wave power, water temperature.
  • 10 Days of forecast Hour by hour, with a Kite & Surf view.
  • 2 Sea models From Météo-France.

Before you rig up

Is XCmap really free?

Yes. Right now XCmap has only a free version: the map, every sport layer and the forecasts, with no credit card and nothing to pay.

Where in the world does it work?

Anywhere you travel. The map and the weather forecasts are global. Spots such as takeoffs, campings and service points come from open data, partners and travelers, so some regions are mapped in more detail than others, and coverage grows as people contribute.

Where does the data come from?

Base maps come from OpenStreetMap. Spots, amenities and warnings come from open datasets, data partners and the travelers who use XCmap, through their reports and reviews. Weather comes from forecast models.

Your next session starts on the map.

Open a surf spot, read wind and waves and find a place to stay nearby. Free to start.

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