Surfer Annual
Best value with yearly billing
License Edition: Software Subscription
License Type: Standalone-SingleUser
Overview
Your most flexible and reliable Surfer license.
The Annual Single-User Subscription is ideal for professionals who rely on Surfer every day. Work confidently from the office, in the field, or at home—your license follows you wherever your projects take you. Activate Surfer on up to two machines as long as you are the sole user, giving you seamless access across your devices without the hassle of sharing.
A single-user license is perfect if you:
- Want a simple, straightforward Surfer experience
- Need dependable access for business-critical projects
- Travel frequently or work on client sites and require mobility
- Prefer having your own dedicated license (no sharing required!)
Your subscription renews automatically each year to ensure continuous access with no disruption.
Details
| License Type: | Annual subscription, single-user |
|---|---|
| Activation | Install and activate on two computers (Windows-based), for use by one individual |
| Portability | Easily move your activation between machines as your work environment changes |
| Support Included | Subscription includes access to technical support and all product updates during the active term |
| Renewals | Auto-renews annually to keep your license active without interruption |
| Best For | Field professionals, consultants, researchers, and anyone who needs reliable, on-the-go access to Surfer |
With an annual subscription, you get:
- Access to the latest version of Surfer and Surfer Beta
- Free upgrades, updates, and fixes released during the month
- Access to priority technical support
- Automatic renewal without the need for re-installation or re-activation
- Access to pre-release features with Surfer Beta
- Important notes:
- Single-user licenses may not be shared with others.
- A valid credit card must remain on file for auto renewals.
System Requirements
System Requirements
- Operating System: Windows 10, 11, and higher (64-bit support required)
- Monitor Resolution: 1024x768 or higher with a minimum 16-bit color depth
- Hard Disk Space: At least 1GB free; 500GB or larger with 25% available space recommended
- RAM: 2GB minimum; 16GB recommended
- Software: .NET Framework 4.8
3D View Requirements
- Graphics: OpenGL v3.2 or later
- Graphics Card: Dedicated graphics card (e.g., NVIDIA, AMD) highly recommended
- Compatibility Note: Windows emulators such as VMs and Parallels for Mac may not fully support all features required for 3D view functionality.
Optimizing Surfer Performance
- 3D View Issues: Upgrading to the latest graphics drivers may resolve problems with 3D view features.
- Processor Dependency: Heavily computational tasks like gridding and contouring are multi-threaded and processor reliant. A faster processor will improve Surfer's performance.
- Large Data Files: For processing very large data files, such as LiDAR or some vector data files, fast and large RAM storage capacity is recommended.
- Adjust Max Processors:Click the File | Options command and on the General page, set the Max number of processors to use all processor cores.
- Disable Auto Recovery Information: For improved performance, you can disable Save auto recovery information (File | Options | General). However, disabling this feature means you will lose any unsaved work if the program closes unexpectedly. Auto-recovery is highly recommended to protect your data.