The best tracking app for water sports.
Sailing, wingfoil, windsurf, Stand Up Paddle (SUP), kayaking and 30+ sports. On your phone or your watch.
From your first session to race day, Waterspeed records every ride, shows what makes you faster and keeps the people on shore in the loop.
Waterspeed was created by watersports enthusiasts who could not find an app built for life on the water.
Record speed, VMG, tacks and gybes, wind, heart rate, foiling time and more, with your phone or the watch you already wear.
Then go deeper: compare sessions, follow your progress and share it with the community.
- 500K+Downloads
- 1.77M+Activities recorded
- 100KYearly active users
- 200Countries
Download on your phone. Record on your wrist.
Waterspeed supports Vakaros, Apple Watch, Garmin, Suunto, COROS and Wear OS, seamlessly integrated on iOS and Android.
Learn more about integrations
Also integrates withStravaGPS-Speedsurfing
Regatta
- Key metric
- VMG
- Analysis
- Starts, tacks, gybes and legs
- Also tracks
- Polar charts, gain and loss
Official Technology Supplier
On board the NorthStar F50.
SailGP F50s fly above the water on foils at more than 50 knots, where every manoeuvre is decided by data. Waterspeed is the Official Technology Supplier of the NorthStar SailGP Team: our technology sails with the team, from training to race day, and the same engine records your sessions.
- 50+ ktsF50 top speed, on foils
- Multi-yearTechnology partnership
- Same techFrom the F50 to your boat
Maps
Waterspeed collects what happens on the water around the world from the sessions the community records: where people ride, at what time and in which conditions.
Discover Maps
Plans
Start free and keep every session. Upgrade whenever you want the full picture.
Unlock full performance tracking
After 5 sessions, only basic stats remain visible.
Upgrade to access full performance data on every session.
Start free trial- Unlimited recordingRecord as many sessions as you want, on your phone or your watch.FREE
- Full data on your first 5 sessionsEvery metric unlocked while you get started.FREE
- Basic stats on every sessionSpeed, distance and duration stay visible on all sessions.FREE
- Explore+Discover new spots and community highlights.FREE
- ChallengesMonthly challenges with riders around the world, by sport and by goal.FREE
- GroupsFind your crew by sport and by spot.FREE
- Spots and profileYour spots and your rider profile, with your sessions in one place.FREE
- GPX and FIT importImport GPX and FIT files from other apps and from Garmin Connect, and see them with the same maps and charts.FREE
- Garmin, Suunto and COROS integrationConnect your watch account and your sessions arrive in Waterspeed.FREE
- EquipmentLog your boards, sails, wings and foils, and see how much each one is used.FREE
- Trim, crop and auto land detectionCut the start and end of a session, and let auto land detection remove the time spent on land.FREE
- Split analysis by kmSplit a session by kilometre to see how your speed changes along the way.FREE
- Heart rateHeart rate from your watch, shown next to your speed on every session.FREE
- Stroke countStroke rate and distance per stroke for SUP, kayak and paddling. In beta.FREE
- Session replayReplay your track on the map with the speed chart and timeline.FREE
- Latest sessions near youThe sessions recorded at each spot by the community.FREE
- Local expertsTips from people who know the spot.FREE
- Crew challengesCreate your own challenge and invite your friends to a shared leaderboard.FREE
- Share your sessionsShare to WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and Strava.FREE
- Photos and commentsAdd photos and notes to each session.FREE
- Your year on the waterA story made for you with the highlights of your season.FREE
- Full data on every sessionKeep every session with all its data. No limits, no lost data.PRO
- Best speed analyticsReview your top speeds across 10+ intervals.PRO
- Foiling efficiencyTrack foiling speed, time and distance to improve consistency.PRO
- Tacks and gybes analysisSee how clean and fast your turns really are.PRO
- Race countdownPerfect your start with sound and vibration alerts.PRO
- Real-time location sharingA safety feature: share your live location with friends, family or coaches while you are on the water.PRO
- Weather forecastWind and weather forecast for your spots, to pick the right day for your next session.PRO
- Wind alertGet an alert about the wind at your spots, so you never miss a good session or get caught out by a change.PRO
- GPX exportExport any session as a GPX file, with speed, accuracy, heart rate and course.PRO
- CSV and Excel exportExport your session data to CSV or Excel for your own analysis.PRO
- Strava integrationSend sessions to Strava by hand, or automatically after every activity.PRO
- Merge sessionsCombine several recordings into one session.PRO
- Compare sessionsPut two sessions side by side and see what changed.PRO
- GPS-Speedsurfing uploadConnect your GPS-Speedsurfing account and send a session from the share menu to compare your speeds.PRO
- Legs and runs breakdownUpwind and downwind legs, port and starboard runs, VMG, max speed and best runs.ULTRA
- Upwind and downwind analysisCompare how you sail upwind and downwind: speed, VMG and angles on each leg.ULTRA
- Port and starboard analysisCompare your speed and angles on port and starboard tack.ULTRA
- Polar chartsCompare speed, wind strength and angles, and see where target speeds can improve.ULTRA
- VMG optimisationAnalyse VMG point by point across charts and maps.ULTRA
- True wind angle in contextEstimate TWA and compare it to conditions on the water.ULTRA
- Gain and loss analysisDistance and angle gained or lost on each leg.ULTRA
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Athletes
“It’s perfect for tracking my sessions.. syncs with my Garmin and has all the data is a great layout.”
Reviews
“If you're a water person, this app is a must have!”
A really terrific app if you're any kind of a water athlete.
Reviews from the US App Store.
Community
Push your limits with monthly challenges, and find the people who ride your spots.
Challenges
Monthly goals by sport, like a distance to cover, a speed to beat or a number of sessions, each with its own leaderboard. You can also create a crew challenge and invite your friends.
- 12challenges every month
- 2,000+riders in this month's challenges
- 30+sports covered
Groups
Clubs, schools, federations and friends who ride the same spot or the same sport. Members see each other's sessions and organise their time on the water together.
- 3,500+members in the groups shown
- 4example groups below
Ends in 30 days
October Distance: Ride 100 NM in October
1,284 riders joined
All sports
Ends in 6 days
Top Speed Week: Beat your best 10 s speed
642 riders joined
Windsurf · Wingfoil
Ends in 9 days
Regatta Week: Sail 30 NM in one regatta week
94 riders joined
Sailing
Groups
Lake Garda WingersWingfoil, Torbole, Italy. 842 members- Tarifa Windsurf CrewWindsurf, Tarifa, Spain. 1,530 members
Milano SUP ClubSUP, Milan, Italy. 214 members- Foil Racing EuropeSailing, Europe. 976 members
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Download
- App Store
- iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
- Google Play
- Android phones and Wear OS
- Price
- Free, with Pro and Ultra plans
01What is Waterspeed?
Waterspeed is a watersports app that records your sessions with GPS, on your phone or your watch. It shows your speed, distance, turns and much more, adds safety features like live location sharing, and connects you with a community of riders.
02Which sports does Waterspeed support?
More than 30, including sailing, windsurf, wingfoil, SUP, kayak, eFoil, pumpfoil, downwind, rowing and power boat. Each sport has its own metrics, so you see the numbers that matter for what you do.
03Do I need to take my phone on the water?
No. You can record with a compatible watch or instrument: Apple Watch, Garmin, COROS, Suunto, Wear OS and Vakaros. Your session then syncs to the app.
04Which phones does Waterspeed work on?
Waterspeed works on iPhone and Android. Download it from the App Store or Google Play.
05Is Waterspeed free?
Yes. You get full access to your first 5 sessions, then unlimited recording with basic stats on every session. Pro unlocks full performance data on all your sessions, and Ultra adds race-level analysis.
06What is the difference between Pro and Ultra?
Pro gives you full data on every session, best speed analytics, foiling efficiency, tacks and gybes analysis, race countdown, live location sharing, weather forecast and wind alert, Strava integration, session merge and compare, and GPX, CSV and Excel export. Ultra includes everything in Pro and adds legs and runs breakdown, upwind and downwind analysis, port and starboard analysis, polar charts, VMG analysis and true wind angle.
07Can I try Pro or Ultra before paying?
Yes, you can start a trial from the app. The store shows the trial length and price before you confirm.
08How do I cancel my subscription?
Subscriptions are managed by Apple or Google. Cancel anytime from the subscription settings of the App Store or Google Play, with the same account you used to subscribe.
09How does live location sharing work?
With Pro, you can share your live position with friends, family or coaches while you are on the water, so they know where you are and when you are back.
10Can I use Waterspeed on the web?
Yes. Sign in to the Waterspeed web app to see your sessions and import files, for example from Vakaros.
11Does Waterspeed work with Strava and GPS-Speedsurfing?
Yes. Strava and GPS-Speedsurfing are part of Pro. Send a session to GPS-Speedsurfing from the share menu, and to Strava by hand or automatically after every activity.
12Which file formats does Waterspeed support?
Waterspeed imports GPX and FIT files on every plan, including FIT files exported from Garmin Connect. With Pro you can export GPX, CSV and Excel files, send sessions to GPS-Speedsurfing and share them to Strava.
Local experts
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