Next Wave is an iOS app that helps wake surfers and foilers catch their perfect wave on Lake Zurich by providing real-time boat schedules and smart notifications.
- 🌊 Real-time boat schedule tracking
- 🔔 Smart notifications 3,5,10 or 15 minutes before waves
- 📍 Easy spot selection on Swiss lakes
- 🎯️ Interactive map with OpenStreetMap integration
- 🎯 Precise wave timing information
- 🔊 Custom sound notifications
- 🎨 Clean, intuitive interface
- 📱 Light & Dark Mode
- Built with Swift and SwiftUI
- Uses MapKit for base map functionality
- OpenStreetMap and OpenSeaMap tile overlays
- CoreLocation for user positioning
- Minimum iOS Version: 17.0
- iPhone support (portrait mode)
- Local notifications using UserNotifications
- Custom sound assets
- Schedule data in JSON format
- OpenStreetMap integration for detailed water navigation
- Shipping routes overlay for better orientation
- Station clustering for better overview
- Automatic map caching for offline use
- Optimized for both light and dark mode
- Clone the repository
- Open
Next Wave.xcodeprojin Xcode - Build and run the project
- No tracking or analytics
- No personal data collection
- All data stays on device
- Location data is only used to show your position on the map and is never stored or shared
- Location access can be denied without losing core app functionality
The app requests location access to:
- Show your position on the map
- Enable the location tracking button
You can use the app without granting location access. In this case:
- Your position won't be shown on the map
- The location tracking button will be disabled
For questions or issues, please create an issue in the repository.
The app uses a JSON schedule file with the following structure. Note that coordinates are required for map display:
{
"lakes": [
{
"name": "Lake",
"operators": [
"Operator"
],
"stations": [
{
"name": "Station Name",
"uic_ref": "8503651",
"coordinates": {
"latitude": 47.218035,
"longitude": 8.776638
}
},
{
"name": "Station Name",
"uic_ref": "8503682",
"coordinates": {
"latitude": 47.218035,
"longitude": 8.776638
}
}
]
},
]
}
To find the name and especially the station ID, use the tool https://overpass-turbo.eu/ Search for the lake on the map on the right and make it completely visible. enter the following query in the console on the left:
node
[amenity=ferry_terminal]
({{bbox}});
out;
All ship stations are displayed. Clicking on the station opens a window where you can find the station ID, the name of the station and the coordinates. uic_name and uic_ref. These values are entered in the JSON file.
You can check whether the station is available in the API via https://transport.opendata.ch/v1/locations?query=[uic_ref]. The link above is for Switzerland. For other countries, you have to find another api to find departure times.
Have an idea for improving Next Wave? We're always open to suggestions from the community! Whether it's new features, usability improvements, or support for additional lakes - we'd love to hear from you. Feel free to open an issue on GitHub to discuss your ideas or contribute directly through a pull request.
Some ideas that have been suggested:
- Link to Foil Mates and vice versa for nearby spots
Note: International support is currently out of scope for this project. Feel free to fork the repository and create a version for your specific country!
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request. Kanban Board is here: https://github.com/users/pfederi/projects/1
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Join our community: Pumpfoiling Community
Always maintain a safe distance from boats and follow local water safety regulations. Never surf directly behind vessels.
- Thanks to all beta testers
- Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Special thanks to the Lake boat operators - We would be delighted if you step on the gas a little more while departing from the dock.