Conditions
Extended La Niña Pattern Delivers Exceptional North Pacific Season
Back-to-back La Niña winters have produced consistent groundswell energy along the West Coast, with more likely through March.
Pipeline Season Opens with Back-to-Back XXL Swells at Ehukai
Two consecutive north swells in the first week of the season have produced some of the heaviest surf seen at Pipeline in a decade.
New Ensemble Forecasting Model Claims 30% Improvement in Swell Accuracy
A research team from SCRIPPS has developed a machine-learning approach that blends multiple ocean models with real-time buoy correction.
Marine Heatwave Alters Kelp Ecosystems Along Central California Coast
Persistently warm water has bleached kelp forests from Monterey to Point Conception, reducing the wave-dampening effect at several breaks.