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Methodology notes, surf-forecasting fundamentals, and what we're working on.
- ·2 min read·updatesAbout Stormy PetrelWhy a free, open surf forecast site exists in 2026 — and what happened to MagicSeaweed.
- ·4 min read·methodologyHow our forecasts workThe four-source data pipeline + the rating formula, explained without the jargon.
- ·4 min read·forecastsUnderstanding surf forecastsA short primer on swell period, direction, wind, and tide for surfers who haven't spent years staring at MagicSeaweed.