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How are big waves measured in professional surfing?

How do the World Surf League (WSL) judges analyze and measure the largest waves ridden each year? The professional surfing circuit developed a new formula for wave height measurement. In order to determine – or estimate – and formalize wave height measurement standards, WSL teamed up with researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University […]

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The mobile app for surf contest organizers

Stact, the smartphone mobile app that allows action sports fans to find, follow, and watch competitions, announced the launch of an event management software. Stact Event Manager is an app that allows any organization to create their events and tours, manage participants and registration, then score and broadcast live onto Stact app, the consumer-facing application. […]

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Nixon Ultratide: the surf report watch with real-time data

The Nixon Ultratide is an intelligent surf watch with real-time ocean data, coming Spring 2015. Check tide, time, wave height, swell direction, wind direction and speed, water, and air temperatures, as you put your wetsuit on and prepare to hit the water. Nixon has partnered with Surfline to develop what the brand considers to be “the […]

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