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https://github.com/samedwardes/surf-vancouver

A tool to help forecasting surf in Vancouver.
https://github.com/samedwardes/surf-vancouver

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A tool to help forecasting surf in Vancouver.

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# Surf Vancouver

A tool to help forecasting surf in Vancouver.

Hpothesis - Surfable waves in Vancouver may be formed by:

- a strong west wind
- a sustained west wind
- incoming tides could help generate more wave power [surfline.com](https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/tides-and-surfing/1107)

## Data Sources

- [windfinder - Straight of Georgia](https://www.windfinder.com/#10/49.3000/-123.1114)
- [Halibut Bank Buoy](https://weather.gc.ca/marine/weatherConditions-currentConditions_e.html?mapID=02&siteID=14305&stationID=46146)
- [Burrard Inlet Webcam](http://katkam.ca/)
- [windy.com webcams](https://www.windy.com/-Webcams/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver/Downtown/webcams/1165421984?gust,49.437,-123.485,10)

## Media

- [Surfing in West Vancouver - North Shore News (Jan 11, 2020)](https://www.nsnews.com/community/surfers-ride-rare-waves-in-windy-west-vancouver-1.24051815)
- [Mike Berard - Blog Post](https://mountainculturegroup.com/surfing-vancouver/)
- [Mike Berard - YouTube Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOMhq4A58xQ&feature=emb_logo)

## Spots

- [Dundarave Beach](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Dundarave+Beach/@49.3328998,-123.1854346,17z/data=!3m1!4b1)
- [Ambleside beach](https://www.google.com/maps/search/ambleside+beach/@49.3229007,-123.1501684,17z/data=!3m1!4b1)