And a perfect wave doesn’t just happen. Beneath the magic and beauty lie the physics in action. Its perfection is born from a ...

W hen rogue waves breaking out in the middle of the ocean come to mind, for surfers at least, one spot comes to mind – Cortes ...

Waves and surf along the California coast are getting bigger and taller because of global warming, a new study released this week suggests. In fact, winter wave heights along the Golden State have ...

Surf Ocean-Like Waves . By Nina Kokotas Hahn. April 29, 2025, 6:00 am. The point off Silver Beach in St. Joseph Photograph: Rusty Malkemes . St. Joseph, Michigan Drive time: 1 hour 35 minutes.

Cortes Bank, a shallow seamount 100 miles into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, is a mystical place; a legendary, yet fabled spot in the world of big-wave surfing.

In order to get this dangerous ocean wave photo, the photographer had to risk being in a big swell breaking over a sharp reef below. It was worth the risk for such a stunning shot. Nuture/Getty Images ...

The rotating energy of this gyre is transferred to the ocean, where waves blow over miles, piling up into mammoth swells. A channel on the Pacific Ocean floor magnifies these waves, which can ...

A massive swell is pounding California’s coastline, with officials warning people to stay away from beaches, as wave heights could reach 50 feet at some locations. As of Monday evening, at least ...

In the age of digital detoxes, sleep retreats, and wellness out the wazoo, surfing provides travelers with a more active way to unwind—here’s where to do it.

A swell is a series of waves produced by storm winds. Fierce waves from the Pacific Ocean crash against lava rock at Wawaloli Beach Park during a high surf advisory on January 18 in Kailua-Kona, ...