The Early Days of Surf Forecasts It is fascinating to discuss surf forecasts with the earlier generation of surfers. My favourite story of predicting conditions came from the late Donald Paarman, a legend of South African surfing. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, he would wake up before first light, check the direction of his homemade windsock, and take a deep inhalation of air into his lungs. He was adamant he could “taste and smell a groundswell.” If the … Continue reading The 10 Best Surf Forecasts: A Comprehensive Guide