Surf forecasting is the process or method of predicting the behavior of swells and the breaking of the waves near the coastline. It is often considered a branch of meteorology and oceanography because it uses the same interdisciplinary tools and modus operandi adopted in forecasting weather and the study of all aspects of the ocean. […]
Ocean buoys measure a whole range of weather variables such as wave height, swell period and direction, wind speed and direction, air and water temperature, and barometric pressure. These heavy and colored weather stations are usually placed by national meteorological centers in open ocean. In the United States, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) […]
Trinity Board Sport has announced the development of a side cut surfboard. The company from San Sebastian, in the Basque Country, believes that their Parabolic Rail System (PRS) technology increases speed, flotation, maneuverability, and stability. As a result, you get a very unconventional surfboard. “The idea came in 2010. Grant Strover and I spoke on the […]
DocksLocks is a patented locking device designed to secure your surfboard, stand up paddleboard, kiteboard, wakeboard or kayak. How many times have you left your board unattended on the car’s roof? How often do you need to leave your surfboard unguarded just to grab a coffee or check the surf conditions? Thieves are everywhere, and surfboards […]
The Titans of Mavericks has been called on. The world’s fearless big wave surfers will hit Half Moon Bay on February 12th. It’s never big enough for the “The Eddie” but, in Northern California, there are 24 chargers ready to tackle giant waves breaking in sharky cold waters. This time, Mavericks will be powered by […]
Wavegarden has announced a strategic partnership with Leitner, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of ropeway systems. You need heavy engineering to produce the longest man-made waves in the planet. And that is why Wavegarden will use Leitner’s DirectDrive – a low-speed synchronous, electric motor – to pump perfect surfing rides. “To develop the technology […]
So there you are, sand in your toes, breeze on your face, eyeing up today’s selection of tantalizing surf. Few things can make the difference between what could be an epic session – and what might be just an okay one – than a surf-specific warm-up. It doesn’t have to take long, but it will […]
We call it surfer’s eye and red eye, but the scientific jargon is pterygium. So, what are the causes, symptoms and treatments for a fairly common problem in surfing? Blame it on the elements. Sun, sand, wind and salt are responsible for the surfer’s eye. Although the exact cause is still unknown, scientists believe the […]
David Barr has introduced “Shapeshifter”, an innovative surfboard removable tail system. There’s a wide range of surfboard tail shapes. It’s easy to get confused because, in some cases, the variations between them are subtle and marginal. The most important tail shapes are squash tail, square tail, thumb tail, rounded pin tail, pin tail, baby swallow […]