Wetsand Wavecast (R) Guide to Surf Forecasting: A Simple Approach to Planning the Perfect Sessions.

by Nathan Todd Cool

Book Overview

The man behind the WaveCast(R) 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(R) 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 059530365X
• ISBN13: 9780595303656
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Simple, useful tool

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 Graphics are a bit grainy, and URLs are a bit outdated (book was published in 2004).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.

Simple, and accurate

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.

Incredibly informative!

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.