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Southern California surfs year-round, but knowing which season brings which swells — and which breaks come alive at different times of year — is the difference between a good trip and a great one. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.
The North Shore of Oahu transforms from a calm summer swimming beach into the most consequential stretch of ocean on earth between November and February. Here's exactly when to go, what to expect month by month, and which spots will be firing.
Swell period is the most misunderstood — and most important — number in a surf forecast. A 1.5 m swell at 7 seconds produces mush. The same 1.5 m at 16 seconds produces bombs. Here's the physics behind why, and how to use it to score better surf.
Surf forecasts are packed with numbers — wave height, swell period, direction, wind speed, tides. Here's exactly what each one means and how to combine them to know whether tomorrow is worth calling in sick for.
In May 2023, Magicseaweed went dark. Three million surfers lost their forecast tool overnight. Here's an honest look at the best alternatives in 2026.