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Ocean Condition Analysis- A Safety Guide for the Surfers

A surfer can assess the condition of the ocean well when he spends more hours in the ocean. It is an experience having no shortcuts. This slide summarizes different impressions of ocean condition assessment. Just go through the slide & make yourself knowledgeable.

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Ocean Condition Analysis- A Safety Guide for the Surfers

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  1. Ocean Condition Analysis- A Safety Guide for the Surfers

  2. Surfing is one of the unrivaled rollicking pursuits.

  3. Though surfing culture is extremely cool, chasing waves can be scary if you fail to read the waves.

  4. Thus, learning to access the ocean condition is pivotal to approach confidently on the waves.

  5. Let’s get into the following & know different concepts of ocean condition analysis.

  6. Wave Quality

  7. Understand the quality of waves from their shapes & sizes to become alert of the strength for breaking free.

  8. Acknowledge your adeptness well, as different waves bring different challenges for you.

  9. Structure Of Rips & Currents

  10. The section that is parallel to the waterside is the current, whereas the perpendicular section is the rip.

  11. Don’t swim against a rip, but you can take the help of rips to go beyond the breaking waves.

  12. Wind Strength

  13. Onshore winds make stormy conditions, whereas, offshore winds make the condition ideal for surfing.

  14. Heavy winds are not ideal for surfing, whereas, light winds are the choicest for safe surfing.

  15. The Ocean Bottom

  16. Reef beds come with a high degree of instability.

  17. Sand bottoms are perfect for beginners, but rock bottoms are straightforward for all to approach.

  18. The Tides

  19. The breakage of waves is affected by the tide itself.

  20. With high tides, the waves gain power to push you higher, whereas, low tides make the waves dead.

  21. Don’t ever expect to become an efficient reader of the waves in a day.

  22. Ask a versed surf coach to share his time & experience in the development of your ocean assessment ability.

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