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Why is the Atlantic saltier than the Pacific?
The Atlantic runs about 1-2 parts per thousand saltier than the Pacific.
Feb 23
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Where Does Sand Come From?
Most of the sand on California beaches started as mountain.
Feb 16
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Why do surfers grow bone in their ears?
Neanderthals didn’t surf (allegedly), but they had surfer’s ear.
Feb 9
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Why do some waves barrel?
Jan 20, 2025
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Should you spread your fingers when paddling?
Feb 2
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How does an incoming or outgoing tide affect the waves?
Sep 8, 2024
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How are waves formed?
Dec 2, 2024
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Fins Part One: Why does fin shape matter?
May 12, 2025
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Where are the largest waves in the world?
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Should you spread your fingers when paddling?
Paddling is most of what we do out there. Between paddling out, jockeying for position, and chasing down waves, your hands spend far more time in the…
Feb 2
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Why does cold water make you need to pee?
It’s about time we all come clean: sometimes we start peeing in our wetsuits when our feet first touch cold water.
Jan 26
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What's the difference between swells and waves?
We surfers tend to use the terms interchangeably.
Jan 19
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How do currents change waves?
Anyone who has entered or exited between some jetties on a boat knows the ride changes with the tide.
Jan 12
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Why do waves come in sets?
Waves arrive in groups because they’re born in groups.
Jan 5
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What's inside your surfboard?
Crack a board in half and you’ll find roughly the same thing whether it costs $100 or $1,200: foam wrapped in fiberglass.
Dec 29, 2025
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What does El Niño mean for waves?
We’ve covered what El Niño is and why forecasting it is humbling.
Dec 22, 2025
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