WaveClock Innovation In between winter storms, swell, and winds, the WaveClock team has been working hard on App updates (download here), developing a Kickstarter Campaign, and getting together custom wave forecasts for our followers. The image here is the latest NOAA WaveWatch III wave model results on a global scale so you can see it all at once! This month our friends at Ventana Surfboards and Supplies have released an amazing new board made from Western Flyer planks to provide incredible sustainable history (dig into the article below for more). We've also been excited about beers and brews at Olo Alaia in Costa Rica, which we hope to visit soon. Check out the fun article about them below. Of note is the new App update including some great new photos from Wetfeet Photography. Stay tuned to the latest excitement for the spring and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Happy and safe advenstures! The WaveClock Team

Beers and Boards! Nosara, Costa Rica. A few of our favorites can now be enjoyed together at this upscale surf and beer shop. Olo Alaia brings a quality coffee shop blended with a beer and board shop to Costa Rica so you can enjoy quality down time between waves. We are patiently awaiting our next trip to Costa Rica to visit these folks and see how great it is!  The WaveClock Kickstarter campaign is coming soon! We'll be launching May 1st with amazing rewards from our partners. Be sure to keep track on our mailing list, twitter feed, facebook page, or Instagram. Share our newsletter with your friends for exclusive deals!  See below for our present ETSY stock of WaveClocks.   See the Latest! History in a Surfboard Ventana Surfboard and Supplies are founded on a sustainable approach to hand crafted surfboard design. The latest creation by Martijn was developed from wood steeped in Monterey and marine science history. Read about it here!

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What is the most important measure?  Martin Luther King Jr. brought much to our culture and continues to inspire new generations. In 2017, a time of change for each of us in our own ways, he provides some wisdom: The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. For many of us that means more time being grateful for the world around us. Through surfing, sailing, conserving nature, or whatever you choose. In the Caribbean it is seeing amazing potential for marine renewable energy. The power that these island nations might obtain from renewable energy is inspiring. Sobering is the effects that climate change has wrought on Greenland. The article below is enough to chill (pun intended) most of us. But, when we see the inspiration of dogs and sharks playing together in the waves, it certainly brings hope and a smile! Other big news is that we are working on our WaveClock Kickstarter campaign! We are designing and finishing new designs with Wetfeet Photography and Ventana Surfboards and Supplies. Stay tuned and follow us on Twitter and Facebook for the latest info. We'll let you know here first! Happy and Safe 2017 to Everyone! The WaveClock Team

Renewable energy provides real solutions for islands The Caribbean makes us think of sun, waves, and breezes. Luckily for these island nations, that also equals energy. The islands are a literal hotbed of largely untapped renewable energy resources. Finding responsible ways to develop these could provide an economic boom in the islands. A great article here.   When it comes to climate change science, seeing is believing Oceanographer Andreas Muenchow confronted his doubts as to whether climate change was causing massive changes to our planet by visiting Greenland to see for himself. A great article here describes his journey from a skeptic to a believer when he cataloged the real changes happening to our planet. What happens when dogs and sharks get along? When a shark made a cameo appearance at a Huntington Beach contest last week, it shut down. Granted a 9 to 10 ft shark would keep anyone out of the water, Sugar the surfing dog had no problems.  Maybe its a sign that we can all just get along some day.  Read about it here.

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Happy Holidays from the WaveClock To celebrate the holidays, we've got a little special something for you to try. In honor of the holiday eggnog tradition, we'd like to share our traditional family recipe that is based on an old White House recipe. Enjoy and let us know what you think! Holiday Eggnog 1 gallon eggnog 2 1/2 cups bourbon 1 2/3 cups light rum 1 2/3 cups brandy Vanilla to taste Sip an enjoy and always be safe! Cheers and happy holidays, The WaveClock Team

Winter wildness is upon us! December has been full of big noteworthy events.  The biggest open ocean wave ever "officially" measured was verified at 62 ft. One can't even imagine what that would look like when it doubles up to break. At Nazare, perhaps we can imagine it. It was so big last week that no one even dared head out. While that is certainly no joke, the Chinese Navy stealing a robotic oceanographic monitoring vehicle is almost humorous. I guess everyone is after big ocean data these days! Other big news is that we are working on Kickstarter campaign! We are teaming up with our friends at Wetfeet Photography and Ventana Surfboards and Supplies. Stay tuned and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for the latest info. As always, we'll let you know here first! Happy and safe holidays to everyone! The WaveClock Team See the Latest WaveClocks!

Biggest Wave on Record The North Atlantic is certainly famous for massive swell. While we see evidence of gigantic waves along the coast, we rarely have true validated measurements of how big.  The latest validation of a wave at 62 ft in the open ocean is more than impressive. While we hear tell of 100 ft breaking waves, this wave would have the potential to break even bigger!   Oceanographic Data Goes Big The Chinese Navy decided they didn't much like the US Navy collecting oceanographic data in adjacent international waters.  Or possibly they were jealous of some of the cool autonomous underwater gliders the Navy is using to get that data. Check out Deep Sea News! No One Charging Nazare It's impressive to think that Nazare finally got hairy enough that no one decided to charge out and tow into some of the bombs. Considering some of the hairball rides in massive swells past, that's shocking. Imagine if that 62 ft open ocean wave doubled up at Nazare. Check out the story and some of the photos at The Inertia.

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!

Summer in September We made it past Labor Day in the U.S.A and we're solidly into a crazy election season. Summer is still going the Northern Hemisphere, and some excellent swells are starting to show up after a fairly slow August. Hurricanes have been hitting the east coast. and the South Pacific swells are continuing to filter into the west coast. Hurricane Hermine brought some amazing barrels to New York.  As you'll read below, the closed beaches earned folks some surfing tickets! On the science front, the effects ocean warming is being studied by scientists worldwide. We've talked about the risks due to sea level rise on coastal communities in the past here, but the warming trends are having some other particularly nasty effects. National Geographic has a great article on further reaching effects with some incredible photography below. Like the great banner photo above? We're working closely with Wetfeet Photography to develop some great new WaveClocks. Check out Bryan's great photography through Instagram and his Facebook page. Our Etsy site features new great WaveClocks with Wetfeet artwork on the face. Be sure to keep following for upcoming shows with WaveClocks and Wetfeet Photography artwork! Safe September Sessions! The WaveClock Team See the Latest WaveClock Art Here

Dark Patrol Dawn patrol has become a way of life for many surfers to avoid crowds, get a surf in before work, and many other reasons. While most surfers log full moon sessions, the Inertia explores the next trends in "Dark Patrol". Hurricane Hermine Fires and Fines Hurricane Hermine hammered the northeast with some amazing clean swell. There were barrels galore, but also surfers getting tickets for having too much fun! The REAL Changes The news often looks at the obvious face of climate change with sea level rise. However, some of the ecosystem changes that are accelerating at the scary face of climate change.