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Wind is a fascinating weather phenomenon. It is a variable constantly trying to find a perfect balance on a planetary scale.
Oaxaca is one of Mexico's surfing treasure states. The south-facing territory receives privileged swells from the Pacific with a rugged coastline that produces all types of waves.
There is an informal universal rule in the surfing world that tells us that he who discovers a new surf break or secret spot has the naming rights to it.
Big waves don't just appear out of nowhere. The formation of abnormally large swells is a sum of layers, normally invisible to the human eye.
"I'm at the lake. The wind is forecast to pick up through the day with some moderate gusts, but we have a small weather window to paddle. I think it's fine!" pings a WhatsApp message one late April morning.
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The most successful competitive surfer of all time, Kelly Slater, rode what may have been the last heat of his 24-year professional career.
We can't choose our height, and 80 percent of it is genetic. But if you're into surfing, taller and shorter surfers feel noticeable differences in getting acquainted with boards, paddling for, and riding a wave.
Big wave surfing is an industry with an industry.
Ryan Crosby is the new chief executive officer (CEO) of the World Surf League (WSL).