Sessions on Android

Sessions is now available in the Android app for both free and Premium customers! 

How do I log a Session? 

There are 3 ways to log a Session in the Android app:

1. Manual Sessions - Click the + icon at the top of the homepage in the app, and fill out the prompts to manually log your Session.
   
2. Import from Strava - First you'll need to connect your Stava and Surfline accounts. To do this, head to the Account tab in the Surfline app, scroll down the page and click to Connect a partner >  Connect (to the right of Strava). Once you've connected your Surfline and Strava accounts, any surf activities recorded in Strava should automatically sync over to your recorded Sessions in the Surfline app. 
3. Sync from Garmin - A Garmin Watch compatible with the Surf Activity function is required (see a list of compatible devices here). If you have a Premium subscription - Once you've got your Surfline and Garmin account connected, recording a Session from your Garmin watch will automatically generate clips of the waves you caught if you surfed in front of a live-streaming camera, which can be found in the Sessions tab in the Surfline app. 

How do I connect my Garmin watch to Surfline? 

1. Make sure you are on the latest version of the Surfline app.
2. Sign in to the Surfline app
3. Allow location access for Surfline
   1. Search Surfline in your Settings (Settings > Apps > Surfline)
   2. Select Permissions > Location > Allow only while using the app
   3. Enable Precise Location
4. Head to the Account tab (bottom right of app screen)
5. Hit Connect a Partner under Connected Accounts
6. Choose Connect to Garmin
7. Sign in to your Garmin account in the pop up window and follow instructions to connect accounts. Verify your connection on the "Done" screen.

How to generate a Session

1. Make sure you've connected Garmin with Surfline
2. Make sure you've got the Surf Activity installed
3. Make sure your Garmin device is connected to your phone and the Garmin Connect App.
4. On your Garmin Watch, select the Surf Activity
5. Wait for GPS, this can take a few moments. Do this while you put on your wetsuit...
6. When you see the surf activity watch face, be sure to hit START before paddling out.
   
   …go surfing…
    
7. When the Session has finished, hit the back button and choose resume or save
8. As soon as your watch is close to your phone, your rides will be uploaded to your Garmin Connect app
9. Wait a few minutes while we interpret the data and generate your clips
10. You will receive a notification from Surfline when your clips are ready.

Troubleshooting

My Session didn’t appear in the app

• Make sure your device is connected to the internet.

• Open the Surfline app and refresh the homepage.

• Confirm your account is signed in to the same Surfline profile linked to your Garmin or Strava account.

• If using Garmin, check that your activity type was set to Surf and that the watch synced to the Garmin Connect app.

My clips didn’t generate

• Only Premium members receive wave clips.

• Make sure you surfed in front of a live Surfline camera.

• Give it a few minutes after your Session uploads, processing can take a little time.

• Try closing and reopening the app to refresh your feed.

Strava isn’t syncing

• Confirm Strava is connected in Account > Connect a Partner > Strava.

• Check that your Strava surf activity is public.

• Disconnect and reconnect Strava if the issue persists.

Garmin isn’t syncing

• Ensure your watch is paired with your phone through Garmin Connect.

• Verify your Garmin account is linked to Surfline.

• Wait for your Garmin activity to appear in Garmin Connect, then check Surfline again.

Still not working?

If you’ve tried these steps and Sessions still isn’t updating, contact support@surfline.com and include:

• The email address linked to your Surfline account

• The date and location of your Session

• Where your Session was recorded (through Strava or Garmin)

• Any relevant screenshots of the Session from both apps