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Wave forecasting site Surfline has changed how people surf

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry

Oct 4, 2023

Surfline follows conditions at hundreds of beaches all over the world, but some surfers don’t think it’s so swell.

Knowing the best time to hit the beach should be a win for surfers, right? "This gets at a question of the spirit of the sport," says writer and surfer Caroline Mimbs Nyce. "Is this a cheat code to only go when it's really ideal?"

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