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Surf forecasting, data, and the occasional rant.
January 25, 2026
How to Score Surf from Nor'easters: An East Coast Guide
Nor'easters are the East Coast's best swell producers. Here's how they work and how to time your sessions.
January 25, 2026
Winter Storm Fern Surf Forecast: East Coast Fires January 25-27
A 2,000-mile winter storm is hammering the East Coast with snow — and swell. Here's what to expect and where to score.
January 21, 2026
Best Beginner Surf Spots on the East Coast
Mellow waves, sandy bottoms, and room to learn. Here are the best places to start surfing from Florida to Maine.
January 20, 2026
How Far Ahead Can You Actually Trust a Surf Forecast?
The honest answer nobody wants to hear: not as far as you think. Here's what the data says about forecast accuracy over time.
January 20, 2026
What Do Swell Period and Swell Direction Really Mean?
They're the two most misunderstood numbers in your surf report. Here's why they matter more than wave height.
January 13, 2026
Free Surf Report App With No Ads — Why We Built Howzit
Every surf app is either paywalled, ad-infested, or both. So I built something else.
January 12, 2026
I Compared 3 Wave Forecast Models — Here's Why Your Surf App Might Be Lying to You
Most surf apps use one model. When it's wrong, you're wrong. So I pulled data from three models and compared them. They disagreed 85% of the time.
January 12, 2026
How to Read a Surf Report: A Beginner's Guide to Better Waves
Wave height, period, wind, tides — what does it all mean? Here's the guide I wish someone gave me when I started surfing.