Why Rip Currents are Dangerous Rip currents are the leading surf hazard for all beach goers. They are particularly dangerous for weak or non-swimmers. Rip current speeds are typically 1-2 feet per...
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Amplitude The vertical distance from still water level to wave peak (half the height of the wave). Barrel The same as Tube. The hollow part of a breaking wave where there is a gap between the face...
Waves are formed with the wind, and is the biggest factor between a really great days surfing or a day of non surfing. Onshore Winds are the worst for surfing. The wind blows from sea toward shore...
Someone comes in talking about the great ride they caught this morning, just as another person is complaining about a bunch of closeouts and mush burgers, but what does it all mean? Lefts and...
Beach Break – A Beach Break is where the waves break on the sandy seabed. As the swell gets pushed over the sandbars, it forms into waves. Sandbars are always changing shape, and so does the...