Surf Forecast Tutorials (Stormsurf)

Surf Forecasts and Marine Weather - No Hype - Just the Facts!

Swell of the Summer Hits Hawaii! - Video Forecast HERE (8/10/25)
New! Swell Period Hindcasts (On the Wave Model Page)

Surf Forecast Tutorials
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Core Tutorials
Wave Basics	· How are waves created?
Weather Basics	· How does weather create waves?
Satellite Imagery	· What are satellite photo's and how do I read them?
Atmospheric Models	· What are weather models and how do I read them?
Wave Models	· What is a Wave Model and how do I read it?
Hurricanes	· How does a hurricane make waves?
El Nino & La Nina	· What are they and how do they affect waves?
Tying It All Together	· How do I use all this stuff?

Using Stormsurf Weather Products & Background Information

Buoys

Buoy Forecasts

Wave and Weather Models

Jason-1

Great Circles

Surf Forecast Supporting Information

Create Your Own Surf Forecast

Swell Rating System

Sea Height & Period Tables

Swell Decay Tables

Use Buoys to Predict N. Pac Swells

Use Buoys to Predict S. Pac Swells

Pacific Big Wave Events

Terminology and Abbreviations

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