What is the best tide for ocean swimming?
Understanding the basic dynamics of tides is one thing, but have you ever wondered how the tide affects surf conditions and impacts your ocean swim?
Category: Education
SQ: Intelligence that gives you an unfair advantage in the surf
Have you ever looked at other swimmers in the surf and wondered how they make it look so effortless?
Set Speed: Mind-blowing wave science
Forget what you thought you knew about wave sets, this will change everything.
How long can you float for? (Bet it’s longer than you think you can)
Floating is the foundation of water safety and understanding your 'real' floating ability will give you more confidence and one day it could save your…
Out with spilling waves, in with pushing waves
If you change just one small way you look at spilling waves, you'll instantly feel more relaxed in the surf.
Smile, it’ll make you a better ocean swimmer
Did you know that smiling while you're ocean swimming will give you a greater sense of control in the ocean and help you swim more efficiently?
Watch and learn: There’s a lesson in Bailey’s ‘swimming arms’
Just like a lot of ocean swimming is learnt through your own experience, there is a lot to be learnt by watching others.
Wave height: Is it 5 feet, head-high or overhead?
Learn what the difference is between describing a wave height using the face height measurement vs the body height measurement.
Making the most of your walk to the water (the perfect swim start)
Do you have a process for entering the water for a swim? Learn the six steps to ensure you have the safest, most efficient and most enjoyable swim pos…
How long you should be watching the surf before swimming
Before you hit the water, it's important to respect the ocean, and your own safety, by taking the appropriate time to observe the conditions.
