<![CDATA[How to read the Surfing spots]]>Windy presents the "Surfing spots" on the list of POI layers!

Thanks to this feature, we display 4,500+ surfing spots all around the world. For each spot, the following info is provided:

  • Swell size range – the minimum swell size needed for surfing, plus the maximum swell size when surfing is still safe
  • Swell direction – where the waves are coming from
  • Breaksover – the bottom type
  • Tide
  • Optimum wind – the ideal wind direction
  • Wave type

Please note, the “Popularity” indicator with star icons does not reflect our users' reviews. It is generated automatically based on the number of individual spot searches.

Check the short video tutorial.

]]>https://community.windy.com/topic/8969/how-to-read-the-surfing-spotsRSS for NodeThu, 23 Apr 2026 02:25:55 GMTThu, 18 Jul 2019 08:43:02 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to How to read the Surfing spots on Sun, 07 Jan 2024 02:55:53 GMT]]>Please include the optimal swell period range for spots. This is really important information for surfers.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/174374https://community.windy.com/post/174374Sun, 07 Jan 2024 02:55:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to read the Surfing spots on Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:01:36 GMT]]>@idefix37 said in How to read the Surfing spots:

@arshjaksd
These colors depict the height of waves, more exactly the significant height. The scale in the low right corner of your screen shows the height of the waves according to the colors. You can choose the units, meters or feet.

Thanks a lot, I didn't know that,

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/44456https://community.windy.com/post/44456Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:01:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to read the Surfing spots on Sun, 05 Apr 2020 07:53:22 GMT]]>@arshjaksd
These colors depict the height of waves, more exactly the significant height. The scale in the low right corner of your screen shows the height of the waves according to the colors. You can choose the units, meters or feet.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/42909https://community.windy.com/post/42909Sun, 05 Apr 2020 07:53:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to read the Surfing spots on Sat, 04 Apr 2020 17:06:52 GMT]]>What does all these color depicts?

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/42906https://community.windy.com/post/42906Sat, 04 Apr 2020 17:06:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to read the Surfing spots on Fri, 24 Jan 2020 07:48:39 GMT]]>@julio-24
The swell is produced by a strong wind in a remote area. If there are strong winds in 2 different areas of the sea, each produces a swell with a different direction.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/38275https://community.windy.com/post/38275Fri, 24 Jan 2020 07:48:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to read the Surfing spots on Fri, 24 Jan 2020 01:48:33 GMT]]>Por que o app mostra duas direções de swell?

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/38250https://community.windy.com/post/38250Fri, 24 Jan 2020 01:48:33 GMT