Wine Barrel WaveClock, Arctic Science, and Hurricane Forecasts!

Arctic Summer A close colleague of mine spends his summers on the coast. Granted many of us do, but he's on the North Slope of Alaska at Drew Point studying permafrost erosion. With the increasing global temps, there's less ice in the Arctic Ocean. More open water means more waves, which cause erosion of the shorelines. Ben spends his time helping to figure out what combination of elements are contributing to accelerated land loss in the Arctic. Check out the link to the latest observations below. A little lower in latitude, hurricanes are responsible for the largest coastal hazards. URI is embarking on modeling efforts to better predict and prepare for these hurricanes. See below for more! An amazing find this year yielded a ton of Redwood from 1932 Beaulieu Vineyards wine barrels. Rick Wilson, our master woodworking collaborator, immediately thought of WaveClocks.  We've also just released the new Wine Barrel WaveClocks! The wood is all Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified as sustainably reclaimed. It's your chance to own not only an amazing WaveClock, but a true piece of history. Also, you're sure to love the continuing art from Wetfeet Photography and Ventana Surfboards and Supplies. Check them out on ETSY. Stay tuned and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for the latest info. We'll let you know here first! Happy and Safe Summer to Everyone! The WaveClock Team Share Tweet Forward Pin

The primary goal of the Teshekpuk Lake Observatory (TLO) is to gain a better understanding of the Arctic ecosystem during a period of rapid environmental change.  The TLO represents a collaborative effort between several great institutions that will help us better understand this critical environment.  Read about it here. The new Wine Barrel WaveClocks are here. The WaveClocks are your gateway to the ocean. The WaveClocks are made from single pieces of redwood and other hardwoods to show you at a glance what's happening with the waves and tides at your favorite spot.  The latest ones are up on our ETSY store! See the Latest! A new series of hurricane models are being developed to address the challenges of hurricane predictions and make forecasting hurricanes in the Atlantic more precise. The models will even predict the storm impact on particular roads, bridges and buildings in the area. Read more at URI.

Summer Adventures Await Your 10% off WaveClock Sale is going on NOW to get you ready for Summer!   Beach Time is Here You've made it to the cusp of summer and Father's day is coming. You're wondering what the perfect gift is for an adventuring dad ... or a summer gift for yourself. Fortunately we have new WaveClock's out with Wetfeet Photography and Ventana Surfboards and Supplies art and creativity. The best part is... they're on Sale! See them all on ETSY. Don't forget to come visit us on June 23rd at the Pleasure Point Street Fair in Santa Cruz.  As always, we'll have a great line up of food, bands, and ... of course ... lots of WaveClocks! Stay tuned and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for the latest info. We'll always let you know here first. See the WaveClocks Now!

Inspiration from Winter's Energy Winter 2018 has started off with excitement worldwide.  A fantastic Korean Olympics inspired us with athletes delivering up stellar performances in all fields. Giving us a global view, scientists are now showing that our energy needs can be readily met by sustainable renewable energy sources that include those from the ocean! Also, the U.S. Postal Service hasn't forgotten about our oceans.  With their new Bioluminescent Life stamp release, they highlight some beautiful ocean and land lifeforms.  Also, they're holographic prints, and who doesn't love a weird cool holograph! On the WaveClock front, the free WaveClock app has new required updatesfor your WaveClock hardware.  It's also cool to play with even if you don't have a WaveClock. We're always releasing new designs of the WaveClock! Check them out on ETSY. Stay tuned and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for the latest info. We'll let you know here first! Happy and Safe March to Everyone! The WaveClock Team Share Tweet Forward Pin

MORE Energy! A path to more renewable energy provides for global stability both politically and environmentally. Important work outlines how the 139 countries that contribute 99% of all global emissions can transition to 80% clean, renewable energy including some from the ocean! The WaveClock is your gateway to the ocean. The WaveClocks are made from single pieces of western hemlock, redwood, cedar. These stylish WaveClocks show you at a glance what's happening with the waves and tides at your favorite spot.  The latest ones are up on our ETSY store! See the Latest! The Post is On So not only has the U.S. Postal Service done some great artwork on this series of bioluminescent life, but they are using innovative holographic techniques to come up with amazing displays.  Get yours here.

Sea Foam City The first of the fall storms has hit the West Coast. Waves over 15 ft offshore of Santa Cruz churned up the ocean while some much needed rain blew in to help wash the land. All summer long, sediment and organic material settle on the sea floor. When the first big winds and waves arrive, they stir up this material on the bottom. We see the water turn brown and an interesting phenomenon occurs. Sea Foam.  All the organic material causes more viscous (sticky) bubbles to be formed by the wind and breaking waves. The resulting foam covers the beaches in big mats like the picture above.  A not uncommon, but amazing sight when it does happen! This month we had a great showing at the Boardroom Surfboard Show. We teamed up with Wetfeet Photography to show some fantastic art and WaveClocks. Check out our Etsy store for the latest by clicking the button below. Stay tuned and follow us on Twitter and Facebook for the latest info. We'll let you know here first! Happy and safe fall to everyone! The WaveClock Team See the Latest WaveClocks! Some amazing work going on at MIT could have us in much warmer and furry wet suits in the future!

Shark Attacks in New South Wales, Australia Most surfers are quite cavalier about shark attacks.  They're rare, cars are more dangerous, they're not in my backyard, but its a real and growing problem in New South Wales. The stories are quite harrowing.Check out the story HERE! Malawi Hope from Local Santa Cruzan Paddy Brady had a life changing event that helped him realize the value of giving boldly to others. The Santa Cruz native has done some incredible work helping the childredn of Malawi. The Sentinel has a great article. Gulf Stream Slowing Down? Researchers have seen evidence lately that the Gulf Stream is slowing down. The important ocean conveyor of warm water the the North Atlantic supports vital ocean processes and weather systems. Some interesting speculations about the causes and effects.

Boardroom International Surfboard Show This weekend (October 8th and 9th) the Boardroom is holding the tenth year of the International Surfboard Show. In Santa Cruz, California this year, the gathering will feature some of the best local and international shapers sharing their amazing craft. The top shapers, top boards, and top manufacturing processes are going to be there. Everything and anything that rides waves and helps us out, like wetsuits, fins wax, grip, skateboards, board-shorts, and all manner of accessories. Find out HERE how to get your tickets. Visit us at Booth 106 for all sorts of gifts! If you haven't done so, head on over to our website to download the app for Free! Check our ETSY store with the button below to see some of our latest clocks!   Check out the Latest WaveClocks! We had a great Pleasure Point Street fair withWetfeet Photos.  We've teamed to get the Wetfeet art on even more WaveClocks and will have the new WaveClocks and Wetfeet prints on display and for sale at the Board Show.  Come visit us for stickers, cards, and other deals on art and WaveClocks!