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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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Why are seabirds washing up on California beaches?
Recently, Brandt’s cormorants have been walking up to people on California beaches, an odd behavior for these birds.
May 4
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Kevin Okun
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April 2026
What do channels actually do under your board?
It might be embarrassing to admit: I ride a channel-bottomed board and I can’t feel them.
Apr 27
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Kevin Okun
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How do wave buoys work?
Wave buoys don’t look like much more than your standard ocean-floatin’ buoy, but they are clever little devices.
Apr 20
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Kevin Okun
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What's the carbon footprint of your surfboard?
Wax up, strap on the leash, and click in the fins.
Apr 13
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Kevin Okun
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How much does wax weigh down your surfboard?
After a few months, wax on boards starts to resemble the layers of rock on the cliffside.
Apr 6
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Kevin Okun
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March 2026
Why is the top layer of sand crunchy?
Growing up in Florida, two things about the sand stuck out: it’ll burn the shit out of your feet and the top layer has a thin crunchy crust.
Mar 30
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Kevin Okun
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