We’ve all seen nice images of waves crashing on the coast, and it’s a pretty safe bet that you can find large waves after storms pass through coastal areas. But what you may not know is that models have been constructed to predict wave height in advance! Surfers and divers often consult these predictions, and photographers can use them as well.
Here’s an example of a surf forecast for the Big Sur Coast:
http://www.stormsurf.com/cgi-bin/4cast.cgi?ID=enp.46028
Here’s a map you can use to select other California coastal locations: http://www.stormsurf.com/buoy/mht/ncalz.html
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