Surf forecasting
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Surf forecasting is a new branch of meteorology developed by tech savvy surfers, who have drawn on numerical weather prediction to assess surf conditions. Almost all of these sites rely on the NOAA's free distribution of NWW3 data to produce their forecasts.
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[edit] External links
[edit] Global
- GlobalSurfari, world wide surf forecasting providing to the point seven day surf forecasts. Use and read with care, forecast points can be several hundred miles from actual selected point.
- Magicseaweed, A free, spot based global surf forecasting site.
- Surfline, A comprehensive surf site containing live cameras, reports, forecasting, travel maps, video, photos, reviews, etc. In addition to free data, Surfline has a subscription section that provides access to its proprietary high resolution nearshore surf models.
- WetSand, Free surf forecasting service providing long range surf predictions, swell models, wind forecasts, and other various surf-related content.
[edit] Australasia
- Swellnet, Streaming Surfcams, Daily Surf Reports (with images) and detailed long-range Surf Forecasts.
- Coastalwatch, live cameras and surf forecasting.
- Baliwaves, Surf Reports and forecasting from Bali.
- SwellMap, New Zealand's leading supplier of marine and surf forecast information, with near shore charts of much of NZ
[edit] Europe
- Surfcore, uses near-shore wave models for surf forecasting. Covers the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
- Ireland Surf Forecast, initially developed for the east coast of Ireland, it has developed to a country wide forecasting and report site. Includes Google Gadgets, NOAA forecast and Irish weather buoys reports.
- Basic summary of ocean wave formation
[edit] Mexico
- Baja Surf Maps Complete list of surfbreaks in Baja California.
- Baja Surfing Breaks Complete list of surfbreaks in Baja including forecasts and maps.
[edit] USA
- WaveCast, free surf forecasts, founded by Nathan Cool.
- Spitcast, surf reports for San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara & Ventura, California & Long Island New York & New Jersey.
- SurfingCal.com Northern California surf report, forecast, blog, recent pics, video clips, and articles.
- Surfinside.com Surf reports, surf forecasts, surfing photography, surfing links, surfing products.
- SurfSD.com Always Free San Diego Surfing, Surf Reports, Cams, Tides, Weather Report and more.
