How SurfTrip.ph works

SurfTrip.ph runs on a custom-built platform developed in-house, designed from the ground up for speed and reliability on Philippine mobile connections. Pages are server-rendered and delivered fast â no bloated client-side frameworks, no unnecessary third-party dependencies, no 400kb of JavaScript loading before you can see if the waves are worth it.

The same feature that would require a Next.js app, a Redis cache, an edge CDN, and a $400/month Vercel bill runs here on a single server process and a PostgreSQL database on a machine that costs less than a good meal in BGC. Funny how that works.

Forecasting

Surf forecasts are updated once daily and cover a 7-day window. Tide data is updated every 5 days. Sunrise and moonrise data is updated every 5 days. Forecasts currently cover all active spots listed on the site.

Forecast data is processed and delivered by our AI forecasting system, Alon AI, in partnership with Code Mavericks.

A note on accuracy

Alon AI generates forecasts based on swell models, wind data, and tide patterns. Like all surf forecasts, conditions on the day can differ from predictions. Always check local conditions before paddling out and use your judgement in the water.

Coming soon

We're actively working on more spots, higher update frequency, and deeper forecast detail. If you'd like to support that work, get in touch about sponsorship opportunities.