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6 Best Paddleboarding Apps for Tracking, Safety & Adventure

Whether you're cruising down a calm river, exploring a hidden cove, or challenging yourself on the ocean, paddleboarding is all about freedom, balance, and nature. But even in the most peaceful moments, a bit of tech can go a long way.

From tracking your route to checking wind conditions or finding the best local launch spots, here are the best paddleboarding apps to enhance your next SUP session — wherever the water takes you.

📱 1. Strava

Best for: Route tracking, speed, distance

Strava isn’t just for runners and cyclists. Its GPS tracking works perfectly for paddleboarding too. You can:

  • Track your distance, speed, and route

  • See elevation (useful for river paddles)

  • Compare past paddles to track progress

🧭 Bonus: You can save your paddles as workouts and share them with friends or other SUP fans.

Available on: iOS, Android
Free + optional paid upgrade

🌊 2. Windy

Best for: Wind & weather forecasts

Wind is one of the most important factors when planning a safe and enjoyable paddle. Windy is a favourite among sailors and surfers — and it’s incredibly useful for paddleboarders too.

Features:

  • Hourly wind speed and direction

  • Forecasts for waves, tides, and storms

  • Global coverage with high accuracy

🌬️ If you’re heading out on open water, this is a must-have.

Available on: iOS, Android
Free

🏝️ 3. Go Paddling

Best for: Finding new SUP locations

Stuck on where to launch? The Go Paddling app shows thousands of SUP, kayak, and canoe spots across the UK, US, and more.

You can:

  • Search by location

  • Read user-submitted notes

  • Find access points, car parks, and facilities

🚗 Great for vanlifers or road-trippers looking for new SUP adventures.

Available on: iOS, Android
Free

🌤️ 4. Tides Near Me

Best for: Tidal planning (especially for sea paddling)

If you paddleboard near the coast, knowing the tide times is essential. This app gives:

  • Accurate local tide tables

  • Sunrise/sunset times

  • Live tidal charts

🌊 No more getting caught out with an outgoing tide!

Available on: iOS, Android
Free (with optional Pro version)

📍 5. Komoot

Best for: Planning multi-sport adventures

Komoot is a route planner used mainly by hikers and cyclists, but its mapping and route-tracking tools are also great for planning SUP routes — especially if you mix it with walking, camping, or bikepacking.

Features:

  • Offline maps

  • Waypoint planning

  • Elevation profiles and terrain types

🧭 It’s ideal for those turning a paddle session into a full-day or weekend trip.

Available on: iOS, Android
Free + premium upgrade

🎥 6. Relive

Best for: Creating paddleboarding videos

Want to turn your paddleboarding trip into a beautiful visual memory? Relive creates cinematic videos of your GPS-tracked route with photos you take along the way.

  • Syncs with Strava or Apple Health

  • Adds elevation, distance, and route to a video

  • Great for sharing on Instagram or TikTok

📸 Perfect if you want to log your paddleboarding lifestyle.

Available on: iOS, Android
Free + Premium version

🧭 Final Thoughts

Whether you’re looking to improve your fitness, find the best places to paddle, or just avoid bad weather, these paddleboarding apps are lightweight tools that make your SUP sessions smoother, safer, and even more fun.

So before you zip up your drybag and hit the water, take a second to check your apps — your future self (and your balance) will thank you.

Check out all our other paddleboarding blog posts on our scents of adventure blog!

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