potatrick(25)•in #surfing•2766 days agoSURF SCIENCE: FORECASTER CHRIS BORG ON RED TIDEJohn D. of Landlocked, KS writes: Why do I keep hearing about the red tide invading our shores? Should I be concerned? JD, the phenomena you’re referring to doe...3$0.00potatrick(25)•in surfing•2766 days agoSURF SCIENCE: FORECASTER CHRIS BORG ON RED TIDEJohn D. of Landlocked, KS writes: Why do I keep hearing about the red tide invading our shores? Should I be concerned? JD, the phenomena you’re referring to doe...3$0.00
potatrick(25)•in #surfing•2767 days agoSTING RAYS ARE HERE TO STAYIncreased reports of painful stings along Southern California‘s beaches over fall and winter reminds us that stingrays don’t follow calendars, they show up when...21$0.00potatrick(25)•in surfing•2767 days agoSTING RAYS ARE HERE TO STAYIncreased reports of painful stings along Southern California‘s beaches over fall and winter reminds us that stingrays don’t follow calendars, they show up when...21$0.00
potatrick(25)•in #surfing•2767 days agoSHARK MIGRATION IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIANot since Jaws has shark hysteria surged like last year in Southern California. But instead of a lone-wolf, animatronic behemoth inciting fear from the silver s...11$0.00potatrick(25)•in surfing•2767 days agoSHARK MIGRATION IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIANot since Jaws has shark hysteria surged like last year in Southern California. But instead of a lone-wolf, animatronic behemoth inciting fear from the silver s...11$0.00
potatrick(25)•in #surfing•2767 days agoMORE ON THE SCIENCE BEHIND KELLY’S SURF RANCHPutting any deeper philosophical debate aside, there is nary a surfer alive that doesn’t dream of surfing Kelly’s man-made wave at the Surf Ranch. With plans pr...11$0.00potatrick(25)•in surfing•2767 days agoMORE ON THE SCIENCE BEHIND KELLY’S SURF RANCHPutting any deeper philosophical debate aside, there is nary a surfer alive that doesn’t dream of surfing Kelly’s man-made wave at the Surf Ranch. With plans pr...11$0.00
potatrick(25)•in #surfing•2767 days agoUNDERSTANDING THE CONTINENTAL SHELF AND BATHYMETRY OF THE EAST COASTSurfline user Jeff writes: “Atlantic southern hemi swells in the north east have always intrigued me. I have surfed some long period southern ocean stuff while ...11$0.00potatrick(25)•in surfing•2767 days agoUNDERSTANDING THE CONTINENTAL SHELF AND BATHYMETRY OF THE EAST COASTSurfline user Jeff writes: “Atlantic southern hemi swells in the north east have always intrigued me. I have surfed some long period southern ocean stuff while ...11$0.00
potatrick(25)•in #surfing•2767 days agoOCEAN ODDITIES: PACIFIC’S PLASTIC ISLANDEver since people invented trash, the sea has served as our favorite dump.Getting rid of garbage on land is hard work, and it involves burning and/or burial. Bu...22$0.00potatrick(25)•in surfing•2767 days agoOCEAN ODDITIES: PACIFIC’S PLASTIC ISLANDEver since people invented trash, the sea has served as our favorite dump.Getting rid of garbage on land is hard work, and it involves burning and/or burial. Bu...22$0.00
potatrick(25)•in #surfing•2767 days agoUNDERSTANDING HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE WINDSnquisitive Surfline user “Barry ” writes: “Ok so I’ve been looking at the details and I’ve already got stumped. As I understand it, wind starts from air moving f...1$0.00potatrick(25)•in surfing•2767 days agoUNDERSTANDING HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE WINDSnquisitive Surfline user “Barry” writes: “Ok so I’ve been looking at the details and I’ve already got stumped. As I understand it, wind starts from air moving f...1$0.00
potatrick(25)•in #surfing•2767 days agoLOVELY LOLA: OUR TOP 6 PURPLE BLOBS (SO FAR)Few things in the world of surf forecasting elicit the visceral reaction that a ‘purple blob’ does when LOLA indicates it is aimed at your local break. The aver...11$0.00potatrick(25)•in surfing•2767 days agoLOVELY LOLA: OUR TOP 6 PURPLE BLOBS (SO FAR)Few things in the world of surf forecasting elicit the visceral reaction that a ‘purple blob’ does when LOLA indicates it is aimed at your local break. The aver...11$0.00
potatrick(25)•in #surfing•2767 days agoWAVE ENERGY, DECAY AND DIRECTIONWaves and swell are created by wind. Around the earth, we have areas of high air pressure and areas of low air pressure in the atmosphere. Think of the air as l...11$0.00potatrick(25)•in surfing•2767 days agoWAVE ENERGY, DECAY AND DIRECTIONWaves and swell are created by wind. Around the earth, we have areas of high air pressure and areas of low air pressure in the atmosphere. Think of the air as l...11$0.00
potatrick(25)•in #surfing•2767 days agoWHAT CAUSES STORMS?Surfline user Josh writes: “Dearest Rad Forecasters, Why does the South Pacific act up (send swell) during its winter & why does the North Pacific send us swell...12$0.00potatrick(25)•in surfing•2767 days agoWHAT CAUSES STORMS?Surfline user Josh writes: “Dearest Rad Forecasters, Why does the South Pacific act up (send swell) during its winter & why does the North Pacific send us swell...12$0.00
potatrick(25)•in #surfing•2767 days agoWHY NEGATIVE TIDES ARE LESS EXTREME THAN HIGH TIDESAn inquisitive Surfline user writes . . . “Can you explain why tides often go very high, but rarely go that far negative?” I was curious of this as well, and af...0$0.00potatrick(25)•in surfing•2767 days agoWHY NEGATIVE TIDES ARE LESS EXTREME THAN HIGH TIDESAn inquisitive Surfline user writes . . . “Can you explain why tides often go very high, but rarely go that far negative?” I was curious of this as well, and af...0$0.00
potatrick(25)•in #surfing•2767 days agoFLUCTUATING WATER TEMPS“In regards to local water temp.. I am curious if the swell direction has anything to do with bringing in colder or warmer water.. I know it is winter and every...1$0.00potatrick(25)•in surfing•2767 days agoFLUCTUATING WATER TEMPS“In regards to local water temp.. I am curious if the swell direction has anything to do with bringing in colder or warmer water.. I know it is winter and every...1$0.00
potatrick(25)•in #surfing•2767 days agoTHE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REFRACTION AND DIFFRACTIONA Physic’s definition of refraction involves a change in the direction of waves as they pass from one medium to another. This is due to energy conservation when...11$0.00potatrick(25)•in surfing•2767 days agoTHE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REFRACTION AND DIFFRACTIONA Physic’s definition of refraction involves a change in the direction of waves as they pass from one medium to another. This is due to energy conservation when...11$0.00
potatrick(25)•in #surfing•2767 days agoSURFLINE’S RATING OF SURF HEIGHTS AND QUALITYHave you ever wondered how does Surfline determines surf heights and quality ratings? If so, you’re in luck, because we dug through the archives to resurface th...21$0.00potatrick(25)•in surfing•2767 days agoSURFLINE’S RATING OF SURF HEIGHTS AND QUALITYHave you ever wondered how does Surfline determines surf heights and quality ratings? If so, you’re in luck, because we dug through the archives to resurface th...21$0.00
potatrick(25)•in #surfing•2767 days agoMECHANICS OF SAQUAREMAThe WSL World Championship Tour returns to Saquarema this week, one of Brazil’s premiere surfing arenas, for the Oi Rio Pro. Within the Saquarema zone, the WSL ...41$0.00potatrick(25)•in surfing•2767 days agoMECHANICS OF SAQUAREMAThe WSL World Championship Tour returns to Saquarema this week, one of Brazil’s premiere surfing arenas, for the Oi Rio Pro. Within the Saquarema zone, the WSL ...41$0.00
potatrick(25)•in #surfing•2767 days agoSCIENCE BEHIND THE SURF – WE ARE WEATHER GEEKSSurfline’s forecasters are some of the most learned people in all of surfing. Surfline’s Chief Meteorologist Mark Willis recently shared some of this wave knowl...21$0.00potatrick(25)•in surfing•2767 days agoSCIENCE BEHIND THE SURF – WE ARE WEATHER GEEKSSurfline’s forecasters are some of the most learned people in all of surfing. Surfline’s Chief Meteorologist Mark Willis recently shared some of this wave knowl...21$0.00
potatrick(25)•in #surfing•2769 days agoOCEAN ODDITIES: PACIFIC’S PLASTIC ISLANDEver since people invented trash, the sea has served as our favorite dump.Getting rid of garbage on land is hard work, and it involves burning and/or burial. Bu...11$0.00potatrick(25) •in surfing•2769 days agoOCEAN ODDITIES: PACIFIC’S PLASTIC ISLANDEver since people invented trash, the sea has served as our favorite dump.Getting rid of garbage on land is hard work, and it involves burning and/or burial. Bu...11$0.00
potatrick(25)•in #surfing•2769 days agoWHY DO WAVES COME IN SETS?This is a very complex question which has been a personal quest of mine to figure out for nearly 30 years — and this is what I’ve learned: The wind in the midst...11$0.00potatrick(25)•in surfing•2769 days agoWHY DO WAVES COME IN SETS?This is a very complex question which has been a personal quest of mine to figure out for nearly 30 years — and this is what I’ve learned: The wind in the midst...11$0.00
potatrick(25)•in #surfing•2769 days agoDoes Tide Affect Surf Conditions? Is There a Best Tide to Go Surfing?Have you ever wondered how tide influences surf conditions, and whether or not there is a “best” tide for surfing? Surfline’s Jonathan Warren weighs in on this ...13$0.00potatrick(25)•in surfing•2769 days agoDoes Tide Affect Surf Conditions? Is There a Best Tide to Go Surfing?Have you ever wondered how tide influences surf conditions, and whether or not there is a “best” tide for surfing? Surfline’s Jonathan Warren weighs in on this ...13$0.00
potatrick(25)•in #surfing•2769 days agoTHE DANGERS OF SURFING AFTER A RAINTo surf, or not to surf. That’s the question many of us frequently face, when a deluge falls from above, surface streets are lined with tributaries, and bacteri...11$0.00potatrick(25)•in surfing•2769 days agoTHE DANGERS OF SURFING AFTER A RAINTo surf, or not to surf. That’s the question many of us frequently face, when a deluge falls from above, surface streets are lined with tributaries, and bacteri...11$0.00
