This almost looks better than Kelly’s wave. The unpredictability of natural waves is really one of surfing’s best attributes. Along with showcasing perfect waves this video makes it look as if there’s some unpredictability in the wave. The best surfers have the ability to read challenging waves, and without unpredictable waves surfing wouldn’t be the same.
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Hurricane Harvey Disaster Response
Texas has been pummeled by Hurricane Harvey with winds well in excess of category three strength. Today, Harvey continues to dump rain over Texas while many federal and local response teams operate 24/7 to reach people stranded in flooded areas. FEMA deployed 500 Urban Search and Rescue personnel, and another Continue reading Hurricane Harvey Disaster Response
Warm Front in Texas, Cold Front in West Florida: Published:03/26/17
Texas is in for the best surf of the region in the coming week. Mid-day on Wednesday the swell begins to rise to the 9-12 foot mark, biggest by evening, this of course accompanied by 25 knot winds. First thing Thursday morning the swell will be dropping. After noon the wave heights remain about the same, and by evening the winds will go offshore.
There is a pre-front front coming to the southeast in a couple days opening the door for the second front, another west Florida wave-maker. The first will stall just north of West Florida. Continue reading Warm Front in Texas, Cold Front in West Florida: Published:03/26/17