Nature

Ocean Wave Prediction and Analysis

Ocean wave prediction and analysis stand at the forefront of marine science and engineering, addressing both the challenges and opportunities presented by complex sea states. Recent advancements have ...
Orange County Register

Travel: What it’s like to surf in Waco, Texas, where machine-made waves create the stoke

The woman in the Austin airport gave us a perplexed look. “What ya’ll got in those big bags?” she asked in her thick Southern accent. Surfboards, of course. Texas isn’t known as a surfing hotspot, ...
Inverse

Olympic Surfing Requires a Perfect Wave — This 58-Year-Old Tech Can Bring It

The surfing competition for the Paris 2024 Olympics will not be staged at any of France’s famous mainland surf spots. Not at Biarritz or Anglet or even the thumping sand-bottom beach break at Hossegor ...
The New York Times

Learning to Surf, 200 Miles From the Nearest Ocean

With consistent conditions, affordable prices and a friendly vibe, a wave pool in Waco, Texas, proved to be an ideal place for a beginner to find her footing. By Nora Walsh I paddled hard to stay in ...
The Spokesman-Review

What it’s like to surf in Waco, Texas, where machine-made waves create the stoke

The woman in the Austin airport gave us a perplexed look. “What ya’ll got in those big bags?” she asked in her thick Southern accent. Surfboards, of course. Texas isn’t known as a surfing hotspot, ...