@JoeSurf The ECMWF wave model is probably slightly better and offers a higher resolution than GFS-waves. I suggest you compare their forecasts with the reported waves by weather buoys near your area. https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/ As a surfer you want to know the waves height close to the seashore. But the waves models are not so accurate because they are not able to take into account correctly the effect of the decreasing sea depth. Their bathymetry model is too coarse.