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First Order: How much does rail shape matter?
How much rain actually makes it to the ocean?
How does bottom roughness affect waves?
Why do A-frames make such good waves?
Why is peel angle important for surfing?
Do other kinds of waves break?
First Order: Why is Black's Beach bigger than surrounding breaks?
First Order: How does the seafloor change a swell on its way in?
First Order: Which swell directions can actually reach your break?
How has the ocean changed in the last two years?
Why is water colder near the poles?
Why do some waves hold you down longer than others?
Why is the water sometimes glassy after a set?
What makes the V shapes in the sand when waves recede?
Do offshore wind farms ruin the surf?
What makes up a PhD in oceanography?
What does a warmer ocean do to June Gloom?
Why do long-period swells last longer than short-period swells?
Why does water drain out of your nose hours after surfing?
Why are seabirds washing up on California beaches?
What do channels actually do under your board?
What's the carbon footprint of your surfboard?
How much does wax weigh down your surfboard?
Why is the top layer of sand crunchy?
Why is there more backwash at high tide?
Why Do We Know So Little About the Southern Hemisphere Ocean?
Why Is the Ocean Warmer on the East Coast Than the West Coast?
Why is the Atlantic saltier than the Pacific?
Why do surfers grow bone in their ears?
Should you spread your fingers when paddling?
Why does cold water make you need to pee?