Apart from parts of January and Magic May — both of which were pretty selective — 2023 has been a pretty forgettable year in the surf department for California. It was so bad back in April, we ...

Understanding the dynamics of the surf and swash zones is crucial for coastal management and engineering. This Collection will focus on original research exploring the physical processes in these ...

Vid: Nathan Baker. Mostly, surfing is a participatory sport. Unlike ball and stick sports in arenas and on fields, most surfers would rather ride waves than watch other people ride waves.

This time, however, it’s something different – a backwash novelty session at Pipe, literally surfing the wave in reverse. Honestly, not a bad way to fast-track the paddle-out to the lineup.

In addition to papers on Surf and swash zone hydrodynamics, Scientific Reports welcomes all original research in the field of Physical sciences. To browse our latest articles in Physical sciences ...