Overview: This 'info box' displays wind information. Each
surfing spot has its own map that shows the outline of the coast and the beach at each spot. The actual information is pulled live from the closet weather station to the actual spot. This
surfing information is normally no more than 3hrs old and so gives you the best and most accurate wind report you can find on the net. Learn more about where waves come from by checking surfsizenow's
how waves work page.
1. Wind direction, you can see the outline of the coast and also the beaches. The arrow's direction is controlled by live data feed from the closest weather station to the beach.
2. Whether the wind is:
OFFSHORE: Wind is blowing from the beach out to sea, normally making the waves cleaner and offering the best conditions for surfing.
ONSHORE: Wind is blowing from the sea to the beach; normally making the waves break faster, more foam and not ideal for surfing.
CROSSSHORE: Wind is blowing across the beach, depending on the beach
3. Wind Direction: Given firstly in a direction in Compass Points and then in Degrees.
4. Wind Speed: Given in knots, important for surf conditions as strong winds can seriously affect surf conditions.
5. Date and time of all wind data. Given in American date format, so the second number is the month and the final number is the day of the month.