Surf Guides
Read the ocean better
Practical, plain-English guides to forecasts, tides, swell, and the unwritten rules of the lineup, from the team behind the surf journal that reads your patterns.
- 7 min read
How to Read a Surf Forecast
A plain-English guide to reading a surf forecast: swell height, period, direction, wind, and tide, and how to combine them to predict whether it will actually be good.
- 6 min read
What Tide Is Best for Surfing?
Low, mid, or high tide? A practical guide to how tide changes a wave, why the best tide depends on your spot, and how to find your own ideal tide window.
- 6 min read
Surf Etiquette: The Unwritten Rules of the Lineup
The essential rules of surf etiquette: right of way, not dropping in, not snaking, paddling wide, and respecting the lineup so everyone gets waves and stays safe.
- 5 min read
How to Log Your Surf Sessions (and Why It Makes You Better)
A simple system for logging surf sessions: what to record, when to do it, and how a surf journal turns your sessions into patterns that help you score better waves.
- 5 min read
Swell Period Explained: Why It Matters More Than Wave Height
Swell period is the most misunderstood number in a surf forecast. Learn what it means, why long-period groundswell beats short-period windswell, and how to use it.