Online alarm clock for 1:45 am
Before handing the dawn-surf wake-up to your mate, set the 1:45 am alarm and confirm they know the board is already in the car. That leaves a clear checkpoint before 2:00 am for checking the tide plan, keys and anything that still needs passing on. The handover matters: nobody should assume someone else has taken responsibility for getting everyone moving.
With the car and surf gear waiting outside, test the signal at the same volume you expect to use overnight. A fan, air conditioner, rain on a tin roof or audio still playing can cover a quiet alarm, so place the phone where the sound is not muffled by bedding or clothing. This browser alarm cannot wake the surf crew if its page stops running or the phone goes to sleep, so use a separate phone alarm as backup before turning in.
Once the household settles, sounds that seemed minor earlier can shift: an air conditioner may cycle, traffic may fade, and a nearby fan can become the main noise beside the bed. Check the 1:45 am tone against that actual background, not a silent room. Keep the keys and board strap together, allowing the person taking over to leave quietly without searching through the house at night.
Common questions
Why use a browser alarm instead of my phone's built-in one?
Mainly for reliability against silent mode, do-not-disturb, or a phone left charging out of earshot. It's a useful backup or a desk-based alternative, though it depends on this tab staying open rather than running in the background of your phone.
Is there a cost to use this?
No, it's free, with no sign-up and no limit on how many times you set it. It just needs the tab left open until the time you've chosen arrives.
Will the alarm still ring if I close the browser tab?
No. The alarm only runs while this tab stays open — closing it, or closing the browser entirely, stops the countdown before it can ring. Keep the tab open in the background if you need it to go off later.
Does the alarm work if my laptop goes to sleep?
Not reliably. If the device sleeps or the screen locks, the browser tab pauses along with it, so the alarm may not fire on time or at all. Adjust your power settings if you're relying on this over a longer stretch.
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