Is my lesson going ahead tomorrow?” It is a question every watersports school hears throughout the season. Answering it takes time, especially when conditions keep changing. Our new collaboration with SurfSignal helps schools give students a clearer answer - directly through Viking Bookings
SurfSignal is a weather app developed specifically for watersports.
Instead of relying on a generic forecast, schools define the conditions that work for their activities and locations. These criteria can include:
SurfSignal compares the forecast with the conditions configured by the school. Students can see when the weather is likely to be suitable and receive a notification when those conditions are met.
Forecasts are available up to 10 days in advance, and students receive no more than one notification per day.
Every watersports school is different. A forecast that works for one location or activity may not work for another.
With SurfSignal, the school remains in control. You decide what suitable conditions mean for each spot.
This provides students with information that is relevant to their lessons, while the school always makes the final decision about whether an activity will go ahead.
The collaboration makes it possible to display a SurfSignal forecast on an information page in the Viking student dashboard.
Students can check the forecast when they sign in to view their bookings. This gives them a central place to find information about their lessons and the expected conditions.
View a live example of the SurfSignal forecast.
Schools can also include their personal SurfSignal partner link in cancellation emails. When a lesson is cancelled, students can immediately see when conditions are expected to improve.
Every participating school receives a personal SurfSignal partner link.
When students use this link:
Students do not need to find the correct location or configure the forecast themselves. One click gives them the right setup.
For schools, the integration means:
For students, it provides:
Through this partnership, SurfSignal is available free of charge to schools that use Viking Bookings.
Schools can join the Partner Program through the SurfSignal app and receive their Partner ID and personal partner link immediately.
Follow our complete setup guide to create your SurfSignal account, display the forecast in the student dashboard and add your partner link to cancellation emails.
Set up SurfSignal in Viking Bookings.
