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Step 1
Sign up to receive surf reports and/or surf newsletters from organizations that monitor surf conditions around the world (see Resources). Some sites send you surf reports through your email three times a week. You can specify your region when signing up for the surf report by email.
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Step 2
Join chat rooms or groups or online surf-watching communities (see Resources). Some groups offer live camera shots of the surf regions around the world that you can access once you become a member of the community or group. On some sites, you can even provide camera shots or reports of surf in your area for others to reference.
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Step 3
Search for comprehensive web sites that provide global surf reports and customizable surf reports (see Resources). You can find buoy, surf, weather and tide reports and forecasts for locations around the world. You can also create your own surf report based on your own observations or research.
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Step 4
Check various government and wildlife agencies that specialize in tracking wildlife and their habitat. These agencies often provide water and tide conditions for coastal areas. For example, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department provides fishing reports on a weekly basis that state water temperatures and surf conditions in key Texas fishing areas.
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Step 5
Use news and weather channel websites. Although most daily television reports do not report surf conditions extensively, they often do provide more detailed information including maps on a website.
