Become a surfVault Rider

Explore our range of services and benefits to utilizing SurfVault as a surfer.

What We Offer

Whether you’re a dedicated surfer, a weekend warrior, or just getting started, SurfVault helps you organize, discover, and relive every session.

    • Worldwide surf break map with location-based discovery

    • Favorite surf breaks to track your best spots

    • Wave of the Day / Week submissions to get featured

    • Notifications sent to followers when you upload

    Why it matters: more visibility, more connections, more shots.

    • Automatic organization by date + surf break

    • Session-based photo storage

    • Secure cloud file storage built for large surf galleries

    • Easy access to past sessions anytime

    • Built specifically for surf workflows

    Everything stays structured, searchable, and ready.

    • Automatic photo watermarking to protect previews

    • Private profiles for secret sessions

    • Grant temporary access to your sessions

    • Save or download requested media straight to your vault or device

    Perfect for sponsor previews, private sessions, or building a portfolio.

    • In-app messenger for requesting media

    • Session booking directly through SurfVault

    • Notifications keep everyone in the loop

    • Faster feedback, smoother delivery, fewer missed messages

    From first message to final download — all in one place.

    • Advanced reporting and session analytics

    • Track views and engagement per session

    • See which shots perform best

    • Understand your audience growth over time

    Make smarter decisions with real data behind your work.

    • Profile personalization

    • Showcase your style and sessions

    • Build a surf portfolio in one place

    • Create a recognizable presence in the surf industry

    Your portfolio becomes a living profile — not just a gallery.

Getting started is simple. SurfVault fits seamlessly into your existing workflow, so you can be up and running in minutes — no complicated setup, no disruption.

Easy Onboarding

Sign up for free

Most of SurfVault’s features are free to use — just create an account and start uploading.

Customize your Vault

Create your handle, manage your access, set your home surf break, connect social pages like Instagram, and personalize your Vault to showcase your surfing.

Upload your media

Start with 5GB of free storage. Choose a surf break, upload your media, and SurfVault organizes your sessions using the photo’s original capture date.

Chat with photographers

Once photographer’s media is uploaded, you can message them directly to request your shots. Or reach out to request a future session.

Pricing

  • 5GB Storage

  • Contact Photographers - chat with photographers to request and access session media

  • Personalization - Follow other surfers, photographers and surf breaks

Free ($0/month)

  • Verified Check Mark

  • 100GB Storage

  • Stay up to date…

    • Get notified of new session uploads

    • Get notified when a photographer is live at a break

Starter ($4.99/month)

  • Everything in STARTER

  • 250GB Storage

  • WAVE OF THE DAY - submit a photo to be featured daily

Professional ($9.99/month)

  • Everything in PRO

  • 1TB Storage

  • Advanced Analytics - keep track of booked sessions, requests granted, sessions uploaded and more

Ultimate ($19.99/month)