When looking at a surf forecast, there are several key factors to take into consideration, including swell direction, swell ...

Good morning, fellow Escapists. Piggybacking off last week’s newsletter — which showcased the best beaches in California, according to Escapes readers — I’m back with another ocean-oriented edition.

Many of us love buoys over here. (Especially in areas that have plenty.) And our buoy Swell Spectra graphs show how different swells are interacting in real time. Basically, it shows the distribution ...