Uni student creates surfing app

University of Newcastle student Jake Foster of Empire Bay has created a mobile phone application that provides easily accessible information about surfing locations.

Being a local surfer and photographer, Jake said he often liked to "check out surf conditions in his favourite spots".

Surf Search provides a detailed report of major surfing locations throughout Australia.

It provides a collection of surfing breaks showing the breaks' ideal conditions including wave type and direction, wind, swell direction and tide details.

There is also a Locate Break option which finds the five nearest surfing locations and provides directions.

"This is an ideal app for surfing and travelling, as you are able to find breaks throughout Australia," said Jake.

The months of research and development that have gone into this app, have been in addition to the 21-year-old's teaching - architecture studies at university.

The Surf Search app is now available for download.

Media Release, 26 Nov 2012

Jake Foster, Empire Bay