How to read the Surfing spots
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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.
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Por que o app mostra duas direções de swell?
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@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. -
What does all these color depicts?
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@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. -
@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,
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Please include the optimal swell period range for spots. This is really important information for surfers.
