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Get a Wave Forecast for Surfing or Water Sports
Access detailed wave height, period, and direction forecasts to plan surf sessions and water sports activities.
Quick answer: Use the Ocean & Tides tool through ToolRouter to get a wave forecast for surfing or water sports directly from Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw — connect once, then drive it with plain-language prompts. No code required.
ToolPlanning a surf trip around a vague "waves are good on Wednesday" forecast is how sessions get wasted. Experienced surfers know that wave height alone tells you little — period, direction, and wind create the actual experience, and those details are usually buried in hard-to-read buoy data or locked behind subscription surf apps.
The wave_forecast skill returns multi-day forecasts for any coastal location: significant wave height, swell period, swell direction, and wind speed. This is enough to distinguish a clean 3-foot swell from a choppy mess of the same height, or identify which day this week will produce the most rideable conditions at your local break.
Surfers planning travel or scoring local breaks, kitesurfers picking launch windows, and kayak instructors scheduling sessions all use this to make decisions that result in better time on the water and fewer wasted journeys.
How to get a wave forecast for surfing or water sports with Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw
Claude reads wave forecast data the way an experienced surfer would — interpreting period and direction together to assess whether conditions at a specific break will be clean or messy, recommending the best day of the week for your skill level, and explaining what each variable means for the actual surfing experience rather than just the numbers.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
How to get a wave forecast for surfing or water sports with Claude
Once connected (see setup above), use the Ocean & Tides tool:
- Ask: "Get the wave forecast for Newquay for the next five days using ocean-data"
- Claude returns height, period, direction, and wind data by day
- Ask: "Which day will have the best surfing conditions for an intermediate surfer?"
- Request: "Explain what the swell direction means for the main beach at Newquay"
Example prompt for Claude
Try this with Claude using the Ocean & Tides tool
Get the 5-day wave forecast for Fistral Beach, Newquay. Which day offers the best conditions for an intermediate surfer, and what time of day should I aim for based on wind and tide?
Tips for Claude
- Ask Claude to factor in tide times alongside the wave forecast for a complete session plan
- Specify your skill level — beginner, intermediate, or advanced — for tailored recommendations
- Ask about the swell window: when does the good swell arrive and when does it drop off?
ChatGPT turns wave forecast data into clear session plans and readable condition summaries. It is particularly good at explaining forecast terminology for less experienced surfers, comparing multiple surf spots in a region, and producing shareable session plans for groups.
Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT
1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode
2Click Create app and enter these details
Name
ToolRouterIcon
Download
DownloadDescription
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.MCP Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Check the box and click Create
How to get a wave forecast for surfing or water sports with ChatGPT
Once connected (see setup above), use the Ocean & Tides tool:
- Ask: "Get a wave forecast for the north Devon coast for the next three days using ocean-data"
- ChatGPT returns a multi-day forecast
- Request: "Which day is best and what should I bring?"
- Follow up: "Compare these conditions to Croyde and Saunton beaches"
Example prompt for ChatGPT
Try this with ChatGPT using the Ocean & Tides tool
Get a 3-day wave forecast for Croyde Bay, Devon. Rate each day from 1-5 for surfing conditions, explain the rating, and recommend a go/no-go for an intermediate surfer.
Tips for ChatGPT
- Ask for a plain-English day rating (pumping / solid / fun / weak / flat) for quick scanning
- Request a comparison of morning vs afternoon conditions if wind patterns shift through the day
- Ask ChatGPT to note the best tide state for your specific break
Copilot makes wave forecast data available in your IDE for building surf apps, water sports platforms, and marine activity scheduling tools. The structured forecast arrays map directly to chart components and condition-rating algorithms.
Connect ToolRouter to Copilot
1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool
2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details
Server name
ToolRouterServer description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Set Authentication to None and click Create
How to get a wave forecast for surfing or water sports with Copilot
Once connected (see setup above), use the Ocean & Tides tool:
- In Copilot Chat: "Get a 5-day wave forecast for Polzeath, Cornwall using ocean-data"
- Copilot returns structured forecast data with height, period, and direction
- Ask: "Write a function that scores each forecast period 1-5 based on wave quality criteria"
- Request: "Generate a TypeScript interface for the wave forecast response"
Example prompt for Copilot
Try this with Copilot using the Ocean & Tides tool
Fetch a 5-day wave forecast for a location in Cornwall and return as JSON with date, wave height, swell period, swell direction, and wind speed for each day.
Tips for Copilot
- Build a wave quality scoring function that weights period more heavily than height alone
- Use swell direction to filter forecasts by whether a break is exposed to the incoming swell
- Cache forecasts with a 3-hour TTL — swell models update several times per day
OpenClaw processes wave forecast requests for multiple coastal locations simultaneously, making it the right tool for surf travel platforms comparing conditions across an entire coastline, marine activity operators scheduling across multiple sites, or research projects building wave climate datasets.
Connect ToolRouter to OpenClaw
1Install the CLI
npm install -g toolrouter-mcp2Call tools directly from OpenClaw
toolrouter-mcp call web-search search --query "AI tools"
toolrouter-mcp toolsHow to get a wave forecast for surfing or water sports with OpenClaw
Once connected (see setup above), use the Ocean & Tides tool:
- Run: "Get 5-day wave forecasts for ten surf spots along the Cornish coast using ocean-data"
- OpenClaw returns forecasts for all locations
- Score and rank each spot by forecast quality
- Surface the top-rated locations in your platform
Example prompt for OpenClaw
Try this with OpenClaw using the Ocean & Tides tool
Get 3-day wave forecasts for Newquay, Perranporth, Polzeath, and Bude. Return as JSON with daily height, period, direction, and wind for each location.
Tips for OpenClaw
- Run morning updates at 6am so forecast data is fresh for the surfing day
- Build a "best break today" feature by comparing quality scores across your location list
- Store historical forecasts alongside actual conditions to calibrate your quality scoring model
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a wave forecast for surfing or water sports with an AI assistant?
Access detailed wave height, period, and direction forecasts to plan surf sessions and water sports activities. Connect the Ocean & Tides tool to Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw through ToolRouter, then ask the assistant in plain language. For example: Ask: "Get the wave forecast for Newquay for the next five days using ocean-data" Claude returns height, period, direction, and wind data by day
Which AI assistants can get a wave forecast for surfing or water sports?
Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw can all get a wave forecast for surfing or water sports using the Ocean & Tides tool through ToolRouter, with no API keys or coding required.
What does the Ocean & Tides tool do?
Get tidal data, wave forecasts, beach conditions, and marine weather alerts for any coastline.
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