Spike Winter Swell Course - 2022

ABOUT

AN AUDIO VISUAL JOURNEY FOR THOSE WHO LOVE THE SEA

Join the founder of Wavescape, surf forecaster Spike, for a fun and graphical evening into the deep ocean and into the eye of fierce storms to see how they create waves, and how these waves radiate away from the force that created them. Spike shows us how energy is transferred into the water and how this is manifests when swells travel through the ocean, and eventually break on a distant shore. There is a section on the Internet and types of prediction tools, as well as case studies of giant storms, and the big waves and damage they caused.

Part 1: Origin (30 minutes)

What causes swell? We visit huge weather systems and watch as they form huge waves.

Part 2: Energy (30 minutes)

We look at wave mechanics and how waves absorb energy and express this energy as they move through the ocean. Content warning! A mild dose of maths ahead.

Dinner (chicken curry and veg curry and salads) and refreshment included in price

Part 3: Result (30 minutes)

What happens when swells arrive at the shore? How do forecasts work, and which Internet charts are best for what purpose?

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