Garmin × Waterspeed

Your Garmin data. Our analytics. One seamless watersports experience.

Garmin is one of the most trusted names in outdoor sports. With Waterspeed’s native Garmin integration and our dedicated Garmin Connect IQ app, it’s easier than ever to bring your sessions into one place — with full maps, advanced metrics, tacks/gybes, stroke data, and more.

Whether you sail, wingfoil, windsurf, SUP, kayak, or row, you can now track on Garmin and analyze in Waterspeed with the accuracy you expect.

Two Ways to Use Garmin with Waterspeed

Recording Your Sessions with Garmin

To get the best analysis in Waterspeed, it’s important to record your activity using the right Garmin sport profile. This ensures your GPS, speed, distance, heart rate, and other stats are captured in a format that Waterspeed can fully interpret.

How it works:

  1. Connect your Garmin account inside Waterspeed (Profile → Settings → Garmin Login).

  2. Complete the authorization via Garmin Connect.

  3. New activities will sync automatically in minutes.

Using Garmin’s Native Recording Experience

  1. Open your Garmin watch.

  2. Choose the appropriate sport profile from the list above.

  3. Press Start to begin recording.

  4. End and save your activity as normal.

  5. Your session will sync automatically to Waterspeed via the Garmin integration.

Recommended Garmin Activity Profiles

On the water, use one of the sports below depending on your discipline:

  • Windsurfing (recommended for windsurf + windfoil)

  • Sailing

  • Stand Up Paddleboarding

  • Rowing

  • Kayaking

  • Surfing

  • Kiteboarding

  • Boating

  • Water Skiing

  • Wakesurfing

  • Whitewater

Waterspeed for Garmin – Connect IQ App

Track directly with the Waterspeed Connect IQ app on your Garmin watch for even smoother performance and faster syncing.

Why use the CIQ App?

  • Optimized fields for watersports (speed, direction, HR, distance, etc.) on the water

  • Designed specifically for sailing, wingfoil, windsurf, SUP, kayak, and rowing

  • Uses Garmin’s native GPS chipset for high-accuracy speed & track data

Supported devices:

Most recent Garmin watches with Connect IQ support.

How to install the app:

Head over to Garmin App Store and download the app on your Garmin device:

https://apps.garmin.com/apps/8f5a5158-a85c-4617-b648-b0755a6beb70