shouldigo-surf-mcp

MCP server for Should I Go? — real-time surf conditions for 5,000+ beaches worldwide.

Use this with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or any MCP-compatible client to check surf conditions, find nearby spots, and get a score + verdict on whether it's worth paddling out.

Setup

Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shouldigo-surf": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "shouldigo-surf-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

claude mcp add shouldigo-surf -- npx -y shouldigo-surf-mcp

Related MCP server: surfline-mcp

Tools

check_conditions

Get real-time surf conditions for a specific beach.

Input: { "spotId": "pipeline" }

Returns: Score (0-100), verdict (yes/no/maybe), wave height, wind, water temp, trend, and board recommendation.

find_nearest_spot

Find the nearest surf spot to given coordinates.

Input: { "lat": 21.66, "lon": -158.05 } (optional — auto-detects if omitted)

list_spots

List all available surf spots, optionally filtered by country.

Input: { "country": "Australia" } (optional)

Example

Ask Claude:

"What are the surf conditions at Pipeline right now?"

"Find me the nearest surf spot to Sydney and check if it's worth going"

"List all surf spots in Portugal"

API

This MCP server calls the public Should I Go? API. No API key needed.

Rate limited to 60 requests per 15 minutes. For higher limits, email support@shouldigo.surf.

License

MIT