Archive for Month: July 2021

Surf News

• The hydrodynamic forces at play when you surf
  The physics of surfing is quite complex and involves many fluid dynamics variables constantly interacting in non-linear ways. It all starts when we drop the surfboard into the water and ends the cycle of hydrodynamical exchanges when surfers finish their rides. There are basically four main general primary forces driving the surf: buoyancy, gravity, drag, […]
• Munich's surf scene shaken by first major Eisbach River accident
  A 33-year-old woman died surfing the Eisbach river wave at night in Munich on April 16, 2025. After falling off her surfboard, for reasons still unclear, the leash attached to her ankle got stuck on the bottom of the Eisbach. She was unable to free herself because she was connected to the board. Witnessing the accident, […]
• The coming-of-age surf trip of a lifetime to Mazatlán
  We made it! Two nights and one full day on the Tres Estrellas de Oro bus from Tijuana to Mazatlán. From the bus station, we walked to the sea wall at Cannon's Point and watched one surfer in the water catching one perfectly formed left wave after another. We were anxious to get in the […]
• Kids in big surf: where to draw the line in waves of consequence
  Big waves are exciting for surfers of any age, and the thrill of riding a solid, perfect overhead barreling liquid cylinder is indescribable. Once you've tasted them, you're a surfer for life - there's no way back. But what are your thoughts on letting children surf in more or less extreme conditions and waves of […]