Terms of Use
Swell · Updated August 23, 2026
Do not rely on Swell for safety decisions. Swell shows forecasts and tide predictions. The ocean changes faster than any forecast can track, and forecast models are routinely wrong. Never use Swell to decide whether it is safe to enter the water. Check conditions yourself, and defer to lifeguards, local knowledge, and official marine warnings.
Agreement
By using Swell you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, don't use the app. Swell is made and published by Nate Tedesco, an individual developer — "I" and "me" mean him, and "you" means you.
Your licence to use the app
You get a personal, non-transferable licence to use Swell on Apple devices you own or control, under Apple's Licensed Application End User Licence Agreement, which applies to this app and which these terms sit on top of. Don't redistribute, resell, or reverse-engineer the app, except where the law says you may regardless of what this paragraph says.
Purchases and refunds
Swell offers Swell Pro, a one-time purchase. The price is shown by Apple before you confirm, in your own currency. It does not renew and there is nothing to cancel. The purchase is tied to your Apple Account, so it restores on any device signed in to it.
Refunds are handled by Apple, not by me. I can't issue one, because I never receive the payment. Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com. If you think something is broken, email me first — a bug I can fix is a better outcome than a refund.
Accuracy of the information in the app
Swell displays data from third parties (Convex, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS). I don't produce that data, I can't guarantee it, and I have no control over whether it is available or correct. Everything the app shows is provided as-is, for general information. It can be wrong, out of date, or missing entirely.
Acceptable use
Use the app lawfully. Don't attempt to break it, overload the services it depends on, or use it in a way that interferes with anyone else's use of it.
No warranty
Swell is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind, express or implied. I don't promise it will be uninterrupted, error-free, or fit for any particular purpose. Some jurisdictions don't allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so parts of this may not apply to you.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent the law allows, I am not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential loss arising from your use of Swell. Where liability can't be excluded, it is limited to the amount you paid for the app.
Changes and availability
I may update Swell, change what it does, or stop offering it. I may also update these terms; if I do, the date at the top of this page changes. Continuing to use the app after that means you accept the updated terms.
Apple
Apple is not a party to these terms and has no responsibility for Swell or for providing support for it. Apple is a third-party beneficiary of these terms and may enforce them against you.
Contact
Questions about these terms — email natetedesco@icloud.com.