Samoa, South Pacific
Intro
Samoa has some of the greatest waves. Samoa is one of the top ten places to surf. They have waves all year long. Samoa’s waves reach up to 15 feet.
What type of waves surfers look for?
Surfers look for big waves. Surfers thing the bigger the wave, the better the wave. When a wave is big, it is easier to ride. On bigger waves, you can stay on the waves longer then smaller waves.
Surfers also look for breaking waves. A breaking wave can include the surf break, direction and size of the swell, the wind, and the flow of the tide. A swell is when wind blows over a part of the open sea. The size of swells depend on the wind and the fetch.
What are the dangers to surfing?
There is a big risk of injuring yourself if you fell. 66% of surfing injuries happen by hitting the fins and nose of the surfboard. They do have Pro-tech fins that cover the fins. Without the fins, the surfboard would loose its speed and direction. Surfers also watch out for Lateral Currents. They form parrelle with the beach, and can cause rip currents. These can smash surfers in rocks. Rip currents are currents that flows from the shore to the open sea. They can drag surfers in to the ocean. Back wash occurs with high tides, and returns beneath the approaching waves. Back wash can be dangerous to small children.
Shore break is when waves break directly to the shore. It can crash onto swimmers. Shore can cause neck and spinal injuries. Rocks can be dangerous because they can be covered with moss and may be slippery.
What type of waves surfers look for?
Surfers look for big waves. Surfers thing the bigger the wave, the better the wave. When a wave is big, it is easier to ride. On bigger waves, you can stay on the waves longer then smaller waves.
Surfers also look for breaking waves. A breaking wave can include the surf break, direction and size of the swell, the wind, and the flow of the tide. A swell is when wind blows over a part of the open sea. The size of swells depend on the wind and the fetch.
What are the dangers to surfing?
There is a big risk of injuring yourself if you fell. 66% of surfing injuries happen by hitting the fins and nose of the surfboard. They do have Pro-tech fins that cover the fins. Without the fins, the surfboard would loose its speed and direction. Surfers also watch out for Lateral Currents. They form parrelle with the beach, and can cause rip currents. These can smash surfers in rocks. Rip currents are currents that flows from the shore to the open sea. They can drag surfers in to the ocean. Back wash occurs with high tides, and returns beneath the approaching waves. Back wash can be dangerous to small children.
Shore break is when waves break directly to the shore. It can crash onto swimmers. Shore can cause neck and spinal injuries. Rocks can be dangerous because they can be covered with moss and may be slippery.
How do you approach a wave?
To approach a wave you slowly push yourself. The key is to ‘’push’’ yourself. Ride waves that are the size of your biggest wave you have ever rode.
What makes a great wave?
Surfers look for wind speed, wind duration, and fetch. These three things make a great wave.
Wind: The faster the wind speed the bigger the wave.
Wind Duration: The duration of the wind the larger the wave.
Fetch: The bigger the area the wind affects the larger the wave.
What weather conditions do surfers watch out for?
The weather conditions surfers watch out for are electricity in the water from a storm, and heavy rain can cause a fatal mistake. They would also watch out for a storm in the making.
Surfers look at the climate to see if its good for surfing.
What is the connetction between waves and surfing?
A wave needs to be big enough to hold a body. The waves need to be smooth too. The best waves are with tunnels with the wave curving over, but the are unlikely to find. Places with great conditions have good tunnels. The best place to find these are on the North Shore of the Oahu island in Hawaii. This place is dangerous with its coral reef.
To approach a wave you slowly push yourself. The key is to ‘’push’’ yourself. Ride waves that are the size of your biggest wave you have ever rode.
What makes a great wave?
Surfers look for wind speed, wind duration, and fetch. These three things make a great wave.
Wind: The faster the wind speed the bigger the wave.
Wind Duration: The duration of the wind the larger the wave.
Fetch: The bigger the area the wind affects the larger the wave.
What weather conditions do surfers watch out for?
The weather conditions surfers watch out for are electricity in the water from a storm, and heavy rain can cause a fatal mistake. They would also watch out for a storm in the making.
Surfers look at the climate to see if its good for surfing.
What is the connetction between waves and surfing?
A wave needs to be big enough to hold a body. The waves need to be smooth too. The best waves are with tunnels with the wave curving over, but the are unlikely to find. Places with great conditions have good tunnels. The best place to find these are on the North Shore of the Oahu island in Hawaii. This place is dangerous with its coral reef.
What part of a wave do surfers ride? Why?
Surfers usaly ride the circular part of a wave. This part can be called the ''unbroken'' part. Unbroken waves are easier to ride. Paddling at an angle means your with a wave. Surfers stay in the pit witch is close to the white water. The pit is where you would get the greatest speed. Sometimes surfers would go into the shoulder where it is not as steep. |