Human condition notes
Posts can show wave quality, visibility, wind texture, access, crowding, water colour, and hazards that forecasts do not capture well.
Live surf reports NZ
Forecasts tell you what might happen. Locals tell you what is happening.
CoastMates.nz live reports are for the detail that changes the decision: wind on the face, water colour, visibility, parking, crowd, launch exposure, and whether people are actually going. Each report can become the start of a better crew plan.
Why reports matter
The useful information is often too local for a forecast.
Community validation
Other members can add comments, mark updates as useful, or confirm what they see to make a report more trustworthy.
Reports to plans
A good report helps people decide whether to post a crew plan, join one, delay, or choose a different spot.
- Use reports when you are already at the coast and can help someone else choose wisely.
- Use comments to add extra detail without creating duplicate reports.
- Use useful and confirm actions to show which updates the community trusts.
Can anyone post a report?
Users can post reports after signing in, helping reduce spam and connect updates to a real community profile.
Do reports appear on other phones?
Yes, when cloud sync is available and Supabase accepts the report, other users can see it through the live reports feed.