Wave period is the average time in seconds between waves over a minute. The longer the time between the waves, the higher the period in seconds and the better quality the waves, because it means the waves have had time to organize after a storm. Let me explain more. Wave Period on Your Surf Forecast…
Wind is really important in a surf forecast since the direction of the wind affects quality while the speed of the wind magnifies this effect. Generally, the best wind for surfing is usually a light offshore wind or no wind at all. The lighter the wind, the better, but days without wind are rare so…
Surfing new spots is part of the excitement and rush of surfing since we all want to roam and seek out new sights and adventures, especially as surfers. Sometimes our local break can only offer so much, so looking round for new places to surf becomes part of the surf progression journey, but it’s also…
In terms of knowing what to wear in surfing, this can be a tricky thing, especially if you’re new to the sport and don’t know all that much about it. Specifically what to wear as the water warms up or even in a tropical climate. Yes, we all know that we need wetsuits for cooler…
Starting surfing means lots of things to try and figure out, and one of the most confusing is actually knowing when the right time to go surfing is going to be. This is because you have things like tides, winds, crowds, and of course, waves and swell to all factor in, as well as the…
Going surfing is great fun and conditions for it come in all shapes and sizes. However, given the changing seasons and weather around the world, as well as travel to new spots, it can sometimes be hard to know what to expect in terms of sea temperature. Although we can all see the local water…
Surfing has lots of days that are far from perfect, but to have fun, we still want to make the most of the conditions when we can and get some waves. Tide, wind and swell rarely combine for perfect conditions for most of us, be it as weekend warriors, students, parents or all of the…