potatrick (27)in #surfing • 6 years ago • NoneSURF 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…potatrick (27)in #surfing • 6 years ago • NoneSTING RAYS ARE HERE TO STAYIncreased reports of painful stings along Southern California‘s beaches over fall and winter reminds us that stingrays…potatrick (27)in #surfing • 6 years ago • NoneSHARK MIGRATION IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIANot since Jaws has shark hysteria surged like last year in Southern California. But instead of a lone-wolf…potatrick (27)in #surfing • 6 years ago • NoneMORE 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…potatrick (27)in #surfing • 6 years ago • NoneUNDERSTANDING 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…potatrick (27)in #surfing • 6 years ago • NoneOCEAN 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…potatrick (27)in #surfing • 6 years ago • NoneUNDERSTANDING 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…potatrick (27)in #surfing • 6 years ago • NoneLOVELY 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…potatrick (27)in #surfing • 6 years ago • NoneWAVE 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…potatrick (27)in #surfing • 6 years ago • NoneWHAT CAUSES STORMS?Surfline user Josh writes: “Dearest Rad Forecasters, Why does the South Pacific act up (send swell) during its…potatrick (27)in #surfing • 6 years ago • NoneWHY 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…potatrick (27)in #surfing • 6 years ago • NoneFLUCTUATING WATER TEMPS“In regards to local water temp.. I am curious if the swell direction has anything to do with bringing in colder or…potatrick (27)in #surfing • 6 years ago • NoneTHE 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…potatrick (27)in #surfing • 6 years ago • NoneSURFLINE’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…potatrick (27)in #surfing • 6 years ago • NoneMECHANICS OF SAQUAREMAThe WSL World Championship Tour returns to Saquarema this week, one of Brazil’s premiere surfing arenas, for the Oi…potatrick (27)in #surfing • 6 years ago • NoneSCIENCE 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…potatrick (27)in #surfing • 6 years ago • NoneOCEAN 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…potatrick (27)in #surfing • 6 years ago • NoneWHY 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…potatrick (27)in #surfing • 6 years ago • NoneDoes 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…potatrick (27)in #surfing • 6 years ago • NoneTHE 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…
