iTouch, a South African mobile information provider, has teamed up with surfing portal Wavescape to keep SA`s surfers up to speed with surfing conditions along the western, southern, and eastern Cape coastlines, as well as KwaZulu-Natal.
The venture, dubbed SurfLINE, touts itself as SA`s first comprehensive surfing information service. It provides weather and swell details in the major surfing areas, as well as news about contests, special promotions, and competitions through an interactive voice response service which can be accessed telephonically.
Wavescape, compiled by Steve Pike, is regarded by the surfing community as the most accurate and dependable surfers` Web site. It also attracts other sportsmen who depend on accurate weather reports.
Pike says he compiles generic information about areas rather than giving beach-specific details and this is available at least twice daily. "I try to advise on the best times for surfing in the prevailing weather conditions, which takes it beyond being just a surf report."
If there is dramatic change in the weather or surfing conditions, this is made available immediately. A prediction for the following day`s conditions is available most evenings.
For more information, visit www.wavescape.co.za, or dial SurfLINE on 082 232 2000.
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