For the outsider, surfing seems simple and uncomplicated. However, design and hydrodynamics play a critical role in the surfers' experience. Generally, there's more to it than meets the eye.
Choosing the beach where we're heading for our next session is part of the surfing experience. However, in most cases, the decision involves a series of non-ocean-related variables.
The organizers of the Paris 2024 Olympics have not considered the position of the International Surfing Association (ISA) regarding the installation of an aluminum tower in a sensitive marine ecosystem at Teahupoo in Tahiti.