Swellinfo Redesign

Went on a DP strike mission this morning. The new layout was very helpful with the buoy data, sunrise time, and tides right on the forecast page.

I'm really loving it. Thanks Swellinfo!!

 

Any chance of making the color forecast chart scroll-able on my Android, instead of tapping for the timeline?

 

So how does the report tab work? Just out of curiosity. Like i said earlier, that info was always there but it was small and i never looked at it. Id usually use swell info for my tide and buoy information, then go elsewhere for my wind info.

So is that report tab constantly being updated? Every 10 min? Where's it grabbing the info from (other than buoy. That one's obvious)?

 

I cannot believe there is no bikini report!!

 

...wait for it....

 

Yeah, I will be holding my breath for that one....

 

Yes I also really miss the actual degree of swell direction. This was very helpful for me and if you just say "south windswell" for my beach, 205 degrees vs 190 degrees makes a big difference. This was probably the #1 reason I visited Swellinfo.

 

Good morning, Admin. Still snow blinded over here. Need a background color theme, in order to set off all text/objects.



The colors in the tide graph are nice.


Will you please align the text in the columns. It will make it easier on the eyes to rapidly scroll through all.

 

I like this (something like it, redone in proper software). It compliments the colors in the tide graph. Having it convert to vid upon landing would be nice.

 

I hate this. I know, some of you guys like it. I know there is a lot of information. But I used to visit swellinfo 5 - 10 times a day. Had my local report saved in my favorites, would click it and in a glance I could see the wind, tide, and swell estimate. At the bottom of the page I could see the top posts on the forum and could link from there to my business Facebook account. Now that's gone. Swellinfo is lucky if I visit once a day now. More is not always better, in business I learned that a long time ago.

 

Ahh, I'm getting used to it already. Way better than Surfline Beta lol, I don't even bother going there anymore.

I actually like Merx's suggestions on backgrounds, even if he/she can be a minor nuisance

 

Lol

 

Maybe keep the swell direction as it is, but ADD a more in depth swell section.

That way you can get a snapshot or you can dive into the more detailed info.

Question: can you pull historical data from the buoys? Like, swell data for the last 3 days / week / month?

 

Did not know you could click through the map... cool!

 

Not my fault that you gave me a gazillion "likes". Nope. Do you like this?


Pulled colors from those Admin had selected in the tide graph. Used them to repaint map, while removing all unnecessary distractions from it. Enlarged station data text boxes, slightly repositioning a few. Enlarged fonts and markers. Updated green marker to the one Admin had created for the conditions graphic. Added UniGradients "Bright Vault" background layer.

Less busy now, thereby easier to quickly scan, and all further assists in establishing color consistency (a color theme). Looks good on various backgrounds, better on some than others.