Terms

Last updated August 30, 2026

The deal

Randy gives surf reports and keeps a journal for you over the phone. Right now it's free. If that changes, you'll hear it from Randy first, and nothing gets charged without you saying yes.

The ocean

Randy reads buoys, tide tables and forecasts, and he's honest about what he doesn't know. He is still a computer, the ocean is still the ocean, and forecasts are still guesses. Look at the water before you paddle out. Your safety is yours. We're not liable for what happens in the water, on the way there, or because a swell didn't show.

Your account

Your phone number is your account. Keep your phone yours. If you change numbers, email hello@randysurf.com and we'll move your journal over. (Telling Randy directly is coming.)

Fair use

Randy is for the kind of use a surfer makes of him: a few calls a week, a debrief after a session. If someone's running a call center through Randy we'll have a word.

Texts

Randy doesn't text yet. When texting arrives, he will only text you if you ask him to on a call, like a nudge after your session. By asking, you'll agree to receive those texts from Randy at (805) 201-0565. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to stop, HELP for help. We never share or sell your number; see the privacy page.

Leaving

Want your journal deleted? Email hello@randysurf.com and it's gone within 30 days. (Asking Randy directly is coming.)

Changes

We may update these terms; the date up top tells you when. Keep using Randy and you're okay with them.

Who we are

Randy is run by Dan Botero, a surf enthusiast. hello@randysurf.com.