What is a bad wave for surfing?
For every perfect wave breaking on an idyllic surf destination, there’s a bad wave haunting our home break. Here’s what determines a mediocre wave for surfing.
In surfing, the ideal wave breaks evenly from one side to another, allowing the surfer to perform maneuvers and tricks on the unbroken, open face.
In a dream scenario, there’s a six-foot blue barreling cylinder peeling perfectly across a sandbar for one or two miles.
