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The WetSand WaveCast® Guide to Surf Forecasting: A simple approach to planning the perfect sessions. (Paperback)

by Nathan Cool (Author)
Key Phrases: surf forecasting, wave decay factor, shoaling factors, Southern California, Northern Hemisphere, Low Tide (more...)
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Product Description
The man behind the WaveCast surf forecasts at WetSand.com, Nathan Todd Cool, takes surf forecasting one step further, showing how you can make surf forecasts with simple calculations and free, publicly available data.

The WetSand WaveCast Guide to Surf Forecasting explains in easy to understand terms the science behind waves, winds, water temperatures, tidal swings, and more.

Learn how to predict when swells will arrive, how big waves will be, and telltale signs of common hazards. Find out how to predict winds, forecast temperature fluctuations, and foresee anomalies like upwelling, and coastal eddies. Discover how to track tropical cyclones and how seasonal phenomena affect them.

A first of its kind, this informative resource will lead you from start to finish through the steps necessary to make surf forecasts, and refine them over time.

Written for both the novice and experienced water sport enthusiast, this book is truly a must-have for those who love to participate with the power of the ocean.



About the Author
Nathan Todd Cool is the original founder of the surf forecasting service WaveCast®, and is the Chief Forecaster for WetSand WaveCast at wetsand.com. Nathan currently resides in Southern California, and when not busy forecasting, frequently surfs many of the breaks along the Ventura coast.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 164 pages
  • Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (November 21, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 059530365X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0595303656
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #312,644 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
surf forecasting, wave decay factor, shoaling factors, sea breeze pattern, swell window, swell models, favorite surf spots, angular spreading, wind barbs, swell angles, forecast location, swell energy, swell height, swell period, buoy report, incoming swell, forecast area, significant wave height, foot surf, wave size
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Southern California, Northern Hemisphere, Low Tide, High Tide, Southern Hemisphere, Mitigating Factors, Santa Monica, Knowing How Big, Understanding Models, Northern California, Gulf of Alaska, Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica, Seasonal Effects, Mother Nature, The Origin of Waves, Aleutian Chain, Southern Ocean, Arrival Size, Tasman Sea, Coriolis Effect, Red Flag, Basic Geography
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5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly informative!, April 25, 2004
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I was always curious as to how to make surf forecasts, and with this book it was simple. The author goes into enough detail so that you know the variables involved, but doesn't get into boring details that can seem overwhelming. Instead, there are some simple calculations and explanations that make it easy for anyone to learn how to create their own surf forecasts, and learn how to estimate wind among other things. I found the book easy to read, informative, and well structured.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simple, and accurate, January 5, 2006
By Rocksurf (La Jolla, CA) - See all my reviews
I've been reading the WetSand WaveCast reports for years, back when Nathan Cool first started WaveCast. I knew some of the basics of forecasting, but never realized it could be done so easily. This book shows how forecasting surf for any location can be done with some simple calculations and models you can get for free on the web. I'd give this book ten toes over the nose. Definitely worth every penny.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Simple, useful tool, April 19, 2008
This is a simple to read book that has enough information to get the job done. Very quick to go through and create surf forecasts using free data, such as models that you can access on the web. Formulas are simplified, and accurate enough to gauge incoming swells, size, arrival times, etc. Graphics are a bit grainy, and URLs are a bit outdated (book was published in 2004). Overall though, a good tool for the price.
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