RIP MSW

[BOX]

I like surf-forecast.com. It’s free, it gives you data 12 days out, and provides a lot of good information all in one place.

The interface may look a little weird/dated at first but it’s not too bad once you get used to it. I know a lot of this information can be found on NOAA or by buoy data (which is where they source their info), but what I like especially is the “Energy” rating. Lets me know if it’s going to be super mushy or if I’m in for a beating if I try to paddle out even if the wave height doesn’t seem so bad. If I see a manageable height within a certain energy number range I can more often than not predict that it’s going to be good conditions for me. If the energy rating is way too high or way too low, I might look at another day to go out.

Again, I know a lot of folks can get better predictions than a lot of surf apps on their own just from reading NOAA or the buoy data but I don’t have those years of observation and experience yet. But I’m learning. In the meantime, the above helps.

[Major Lazer]

Zzz

[Tex]

I knew the kid who built Look Surf, and agree it was super dialed for OR. His mom lived next door to us in NE PDX. He was surfing 3-5 days a week from the valley with a 2 yr old....priorities were fully aligned lol.

I remember growing up in Seattle, the Seattle Times had a bouy report, before the internet, I would read that and then bomb south if it seemed decent. Sometimes it worked out, other times it didnt.

Thanks for all the deets ML, good stuff above!

[BOX]

Zzz

Ha! Too late, I already copied it Good info - thanks!

I liked Look Surf. Was bummed when it shut down.

[Major Lazer]

Well shiit Team Low Tech's Oregon Surf Check aint dead :
http://www.oregonsurfcheck.com/
The OG OR one stop shop geared toward central coast. Team Low Tech, the Florence crew from late 90s early 2Gs. Offshore and nearshore buoy reports, land based wind reports, NWS Forecast, and the classic WAM models !! Can't believe it's still kicking Blast from the past.