Surf Science – What Makes a Wave Spit?

Ryan Waldron - FEB 01, 2018

Pulling into a wide-open barrel is one of the most euphoric moments for a surfer. Time stands still as you race through your very own aquatic cylinder of joy, encapsulated by

Surf Science – The Climate is Changing, Will There Be Waves?

Ryan Waldron - JAN 05, 2018

Call it what you want — global warming … climate change … or my personal favorite, “global weirding.” Record-breaking weather events have become seasonal norms, as t

Surf Science – Hurricanes in Costa Rica?

Ryan Waldron - NOV 06, 2017

On September 18, 2017, six separate tropical systems were spinning somewhere within the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Pacific basins. Not to mention the powerhouse Category-5 Hurri

Surf Science – The Importance of Swell Angle

Ryan Waldron - SEP 04, 2017

Surfers love to create unrealistic expectations about waves we’ve yet to catch. (more…)

Surf Science – What Makes a Good Surf Spot

Ryan Waldron - AUG 03, 2017

Surf Science – What Makes a Good Surf Spot?

Ryan Waldron - JUL 04, 2017

Surf Science – Why Do Waves Break?

Ryan Waldron - JUN 05, 2017

Surf Science – Cold Water in Costa Rica?

Ryan Waldron - MAY 06, 2017

Surf Science – The Science of Stoke

Ryan Waldron - APR 04, 2017

The Science of Stoke: Why does surfing make us happy? The ongoing theme of this column has mostly focused on the science surrounding wave mechanics, surf-forecasting, meteorol

Surf Science: Tamarindo Spot Check

Ryan Waldron - MAR 06, 2017

In the previous Surf Science articles, we have explored: how waves are created, the importance of swell period, the different swell producers of Costa Rica, and the weather me