surf conditions
How swells look
Surf conditions describes the state of waves and weather for surfing at a particular time and place.
Factors include wave height, swell direction, wind speed, and tide: Check the surf conditions before heading out.
Surf reports rate conditions from poor to epic, helping surfers decide when and where to paddle out.
- wave heightVertical measure of swells
- rip currentsSeaward-pulling coastal currents
- wind speedMotion rate of air
- water temperatureWarmth of a liquid
- wind directionWhere air moves from
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