To surf, of course, we need waves… But how are waves formed? Understanding the wave creation process will allow you to understand several parameters that will influence… Leer más »How are waves formed?
Ocean understanding
All about surf conditions and reading the sea
All surf spots (= place where surfing is practiced) will have the same base structure. Depending on your level, you will have to define in which area… Leer más »Basic structure of a surf spot
The swell has certain characteristics that will partly determine the way the waves break. Surfers should take these parameters into account to better predict the behavior of… Leer más »The characteristics of the swell
Let's discover together the three most common types of surf spot (= place where surfing is practiced): Beach break = surf spot with a sandy bottom. Reef break… Leer más »3 types of surf spots
Definition Centrifugal force = is an imaginary force that acts in opposite directions to the center of the turn. Imagine that you are in an amusement ride that spins very fast, like… Leer más »Why are there tides?
The wind from the coast will affect the way the waves break. Surfers should take this parameter into account to better predict the behavior of the… Leer más »Influence of coastal winds on the waves
The swell has certain characteristics that will partly determine the way the waves break. Surfers should take these parameters into account to better predict the behavior of… Leer más »Online surf forecasts
The swell has certain characteristics that will partly determine the way the waves break. Surfers should take these parameters into account to better predict the behavior of… Leer más »The size of the waves in the forecasts