Surfers have taken to the ocean for centuries. Ancient Polynesian civilizations were surfing as far back as 2,000 BC, and there is evidence of wave riding in 12th-century Hawaii. Of course, back then, ...

Every wave in a swell breaks differently. Waves within one swell range in size and period, so when we say, “six foot at 13 seconds,” we mean that the average height of the largest third of waves is ...

It’s no secret that the surfer population in Southern California has exploded in recent years as people sought new outdoor experiences during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s also no secret ...

When looking at a surf forecast, there are several key factors to take into consideration, including swell direction, swell height, tide times, wind speed and wind direction. If you can understand ...

I think you guys are on point a lot on your forecasts and I was wondering what education background you guys have. Is it a combo of long-time surf knowledge/knowledge of the different types of models ...

Is a quick visit to see big waves now safe in the presence of surf warnings on the coast? Along the U.S. West Coast, ocean weather has become dangerous enough to promote an extensive array of National ...

Surfers are notorious for being overly nostalgic, looking back at previous swells, sessions, and single rides through the haze of rose-colored glasses, and always, always believing things to have been ...

Energy from Hurricane Narda brought big, bombing waves to the Southern California area the past few days, with the strong surf continuing through the early part of the week. The wild waves kept ...