The Chernin Group affiliate TCG has invested $30m in the operator of surf conditions forecaster Surfline.

US-based surf forecast provider Surfline\Wavetrak has raised $30m of funding from TCG, an investment affiliate of over-the-top media holding company The Chernin Group.

Founded in 1985, Surfline provides ocean wave and weather information to consumers, government agencies and businesses through Surfline, a subscription-based product it claims has more than 3 million registered users.

Surfline leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning technology to allow its surf forecasters, wave modelers and data scientists to produce intelligent data on weather and surf conditions.