Tidal data does not require online connectivity. It can sync anytime finds the phone but in general it can be predetermined for many months.
Further, Garmin Instinct Surf has the watchface we all want…
I just paid $700 for a Fenix 6 pro and I can't get tides on my watch face?? My old gshock did it for 10 years on one battery (probably not 100% accurate but good enough)
I don't want to have to open…
I had a Quatix 3 which was able to update Tide data through GPS. Unfortunately upgraded to Fenix 5 & lost ability to get Tide updates without Mobile coverage.
New Quatix 6 is also useless without phone…
I looked and it states my MK2i needs update, and it is.
I am not being allowed to Install the Swell Pro watchface
Sadly i have no garmin (donations are welcome (: ) and i do not know about store limitations.
All i can do for now is recommend you to update store, since firmware is already up to date,
ask a MK2i friend to try, and join us on telegram group so maybe other users with more expertise can help.
I’m with you Gussy, a watch face with tide shown would be awesome and would draw more surfers to Garmin for sure. I’ve just moved from an Apple SE to Epix 2. The Epix is good but the Apple had better surf features….it integrated with Dawn patrol app and tides really well. The Apple also had better surf details displayed during the activity (wave count, last wave distance and speed) the dawn patrol app also allowed dodgy waves to be deleted from your activity and was generally more accurate at start/stop positions (Garmin often includes the paddle back out after a wave is surfed??)