Have you ever wondered how the shape of your board’s rails affect its performance? Ever wonder how and why waves are formed? Do you ever question how your fitness affects your surfing skill? Are you thirsting for scientifically accurate answers to these and other surf physics related questions? Go to another website then. Still here? Right. Then follow us for surf science hacks, tips, interesting sea and sea-life information as well as various surf related universal physics which may or may not do you and your surfing some good.
The Science of white water.
White water is what happens when water gets angry, drinks 12 Black Labels, and decides to snort air.
Surf wax: the Science.
Trident reckons in theory we should be able to stuff our dirty old scraped-off wax into our petrol tanks.
Onshore and offshore winds.
Other onshore days resemble Poseidon flushing his mighty toilet after Thai curry night.
Return of the Sharks.
“never take a boerie roll or a ham sandwich into the water for you. “
The rock walk: the Hard Science.
It’s no use leaping gracefully across the rocks, only to find yourself suddenly surrounded by valleys and peaks of rocks sharper than Trident’s wit.
Surfing in polluted water.
Dunno about you lot, but Trident deems it not fun to surf in waves surrounded by floating Nik Nak packets and medical waste.
