Rip Curl New Zealand
101 Surfcoast Hwy, Torquay, Vic. 3228.
Hours: 9:00am to 5:30pm Mon-Fri E.S.T.

SearchGPS Rip Curl Watch

Can I use SearchGPS 2 & 3 on an airplane?
No, unfortunately this is against airline regulations.
Tue, 1 Apr, 2025 at 11:36 AM
How does the Rip Curl SearchGPS 2 & 3 watch capture GPS data?
The Rip Curl SearchGPS watches have an internal GPS tracking sensor that can connect to satellites orbiting the earth.
Tue, 1 Apr, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Is the watch waterproof?
The Rip Curl SearchGPS 2 & 3 watches are water proof tested to 100m and is suitable for a variety of water sports including Surfing, Snorkelling and Oce...
Tue, 1 Apr, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Can I charge my watch using my iPhone wall charger?
You can charge your SearchGPS 2 & 3 watch using a USB wall socket or car charger, or a powered USB port.
Tue, 1 Apr, 2025 at 11:39 AM
How long does the battery last?
GPS3 Watch The battery will last for 3-4 months without using GPS.   Or up to 10 hours of GPS surf time, before it needs to be recharged. Press bottom...
Tue, 1 Apr, 2025 at 11:41 AM
How many satellites do you have / use?
We use a large group of GPS satellites orbiting the earth. At any moment your SearchGPS watch may be connected to between 4 and 10 of these satellites....
Wed, 10 Feb, 2021 at 4:24 PM
How Does Paddle Count work?
GPS3 Watch On the SearchGPS iOS App, we call anything that is not riding a wave “paddle distance”.   This could be drifting in a rip or current. Or si...
Tue, 1 Apr, 2025 at 11:44 AM
How do I read and understand the time screen?
To read / understand the time screen, see description below. Navigate to > TIME Mode > Current Tide Your watch is equipped to calculate tidal ...
Wed, 10 Feb, 2021 at 4:28 PM
How do I change the date format on my watch?
GPS3 Watch To change the date format of the watch, navigate to MENU > SETTINGS > PREFERENCES > DATE FORMAT.   Use the UP/DOWN buttons and pre...
Tue, 1 Apr, 2025 at 11:45 AM
How do I perform SYSTEM RESET on my watch?
To perform a system reset, follow the below instructions. If you want to reset all the setting in the SearchGPS watch back to original factory defaults....
Wed, 10 Feb, 2021 at 4:31 PM