Surfonomics is the science of saving surfing waves. Ports and Marinas are big business. Shipping terminals are big business. Facilities to offload Liquefied Natural Gas and Crude Oil require a lot of space. Most activities in these industries take place along the coast. As coastal development continues, surfing waves must also compete for space along the shores. To compete … [Read more...] about Surfonomics
Ambassadors
We're reserving these blog posts for our Project Ambassadors. If you have a story to tell or some great imagery that you would like to see posted on this website, please connect with us. If you're interested in helping take this project to the next level, please keep reading. First Peak Project Ambassadors make it happen! Sometimes it's hard to describe having the feelings of … [Read more...] about Ambassadors
History
Category: History Even though the renowned wedge at First Peak has long gone, the spirit of the wave lives on. Every so often, major media outlets will run an article that refreshes our memory of First Peak. For example, Surfer Magazine recently ran a feature article entitled First Peak in the August/September 2016 Collector’s issue. Blog posts and stories under the category h … [Read more...] about History
Coastal Ecology
The North Jetty at Sebastian Inlet is a living laboratory. One fascinating observation we make as surfer-scientists regards the Sabellariid worm reef that grows at Sebastian Inlet. Along the base of the pilings of the north jetty, the worm reef often grows large apple-bottom shaped colonies. These colonies are an intrinsic part of the coastal ecology at Sebastian Inlet. Back i … [Read more...] about Coastal Ecology
Surfing Science
Surfing science is blowing up. Whether we realize it or not, all surfers are scientists. The definition of science is the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment. Surfers are always watching the waves and the weather to predict when good waves will … [Read more...] about Surfing Science