Surfing Atlas is a recently launched 300,000 Australian based website designed to give you all the details about the major surf spots in the world. Totally worth checking out, with google earth maps, full disclosure on water temps, tides, dangers, wave directions and locals, basically you name it its there. On top of all this the fellas at the Atlas have managed to get some sick photos from contributors like paul kennedy, Tim Mckenna and David Pu'u.
Only ten days after its official launch it seems as though the money has been well spent on something that is easy to use and nice to look at (cough). Time will tell how good the weather reports are, I have heard about secret naval information and I have high hopes. For those worried about the ramifications of not only another but an extremely well done site giving it all away, so far, surfing atlas has really only covered the major, Pipeline, Witch's Rock, Hossegor type places that everyone who has any idea is going to know anyways and want to surf or at least see. So there isn't much danger unless the 'submit your own' gets used to its full potential.
All in all its a great tool for some surf trip planning, looking at pics or checking out some interesting surf related articles. I'll get worried about the exposure levels when the little orange flags start popping up on the lakes.
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