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First Order: Which swell directions can actually reach your break?
Two breaks a few miles apart can read the same buoy and yet be nothing alike.
Jul 27
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Kevin Okun
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How has the ocean changed in the last two years?
Two years ago this week, the first of these went out.
Jul 20
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Kevin Okun
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Why is water colder near the poles?
It’s well known that the poles are much colder than the equator, but some may not know why.
Jul 13
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Kevin Okun
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Why do some waves hold you down longer than others?
Wiping out on an average day tends to leave the ocean spitting you back out pretty quickly.
Jul 6
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Kevin Okun
4
June 2026
Should you sharpen your fins?
Absolutely not.
Jun 29
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Kevin Okun
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Why is the water sometimes glassy after a set?
For our 100th article here, we’re going to try to answer this question that has been on my mind for about 5 years now.
Jun 22
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Kevin Okun
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What makes the V shapes in the sand when waves recede?
Getting more into surf fishing recently, I’ve spent a lot of time at the water’s edge.
Jun 15
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Kevin Okun
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Do offshore wind farms ruin the surf?
Wind farms are going up off both coasts, and the first thought for a small minority of the world is whether a few hundred turbines parked on the horizon…
Jun 8
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Kevin Okun
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What makes up a PhD in oceanography?
On Thursday, I defended my PhD in Applied Ocean Science at Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
Jun 1
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Kevin Okun
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May 2026
What does a warmer ocean do to June Gloom?
The northeast Pacific is the warmest it has ever been recorded, but May Gray rolled in this year anyway, right on schedule.
May 25
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Kevin Okun
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Why do long-period swells last longer than short-period swells?
Short period swells with some size have been really fun lately.
May 18
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Kevin Okun
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Why does water drain out of your nose hours after surfing?
After a recent shore break-y day at Blacks, water up the nose has been in my mind. You know the deal: a few hours after a session, you’re at work or…
May 11
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Kevin Okun
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