I have a Garmin watch...

Requirements

• Surfline Premium membership
  • Try Premium free: Surfline.com/upgrade
• A Garmin Connect account
• A Garmin Watch with the Surf Activity function

  • "Watches compatible, or preloaded, with the Surf activity type are compatible with Surfline Sessions. Syncing with the Surfline Sessions app takes place through the Garmin Connect app" https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=FGL8pvQdsF5VYodwI6tQU7 

• An iOS device (iPhone OR iPad)
  • Surfline iOS app installed
  • Garmin Connect app installed
• Be sure to sync your Sessions within 5 days in order to generate clips!

How to connect your Garmin watch to Surfline Sessions

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 iPhone settings
   2. Select Location under ALLOW SURFLINE TO ACCESS
   3. Set to While Using the App
   4. 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.
   
    

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.