Aloha, surfers and beachgoers! Howzit? Last weekend we had it good - up to 10 feet! Thursday (2/16) should find near 8-10 footers before declining into this weekend. Then after this swell we’ll start needing more luck for the really BIG surf. Why? Well, the winter season is just starting to bid us farewell. Nothing lasts forever ... Of course, by April the Southern Hemisphere comes into its winter. This begins to awaken our south shores for summer. But I can’t really be talking about that already, can I?
What I can talk about is the fascinating subject of how we judge (and use) the measure-ment/size of waves. Now this is an extremely delicate issue for many so I’m going to tread lightly. I had the chance to talk with Hawaii’s modern-day surf forecast guru Pat Caldwell. Now, Pat is reluctant regarding his title that surfers gave him. But trust me ... he’s that good. You can log on to Pat’s link at SURFNEWSNETWORK.com and read his weekly forecast in detail. I’ll also post his published paper on the “Hawaii Scale.” Pat knows how to word his high-tech analysis so regular surfers can understand it. He’s accurate, period. I’m grateful to be a friend and student of his.
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