SwellChecker was born out of decades in and around the ocean. My partner has been surfing California waves for over 27 years, while I’ve spent much of my life as a sailor and mariner. Together, we grew frustrated watching forecasts miss the mark — so we built our own.

SwellChecker is proudly a female-engineer-built, veteran-owned business. With my background as a U.S. military veteran and engineer, and his decades of local surf knowledge, we’ve combined technical precision with lived wave experience to create a forecast platform that surfers can truly rely on.

We merge real-time buoy data, tide patterns, and accurate marine models to deliver a clear, honest read on the waves — without the hype, clutter, or paywall bloat. Our mission is simple: help you score better sessions, more often — while supporting a platform that’s grassroots, independent, and veteran-owned.