0. Completely Flat or unridable. Could be Freezing, or 200 degrees out.
1. Not good at all. Better day for fishing, or watching surf videos indoors
1.5 It could be ridable. If ya got nothing better to do
2. It’s ridable, not real good though.
2.5 Worth it if you have nothing else going on
3. Could be fun. Ya might want to at least look at it.
3.5 Not great, but there are some fun waves.
4. Get on it if you can as it looks kinda fun
4.5 Looking better… there are some fun waves at times!
5. Definitely fun surf.
5.5 Potentially really good surf (you don’t want to miss it!)
6. Potentially Great Surf! Advice is to cancel appointments/school and go!
7. Extremely Good!!! Cancel all appointments and get out there!!!!
8. GO SURFING no matter what.
9. Ok to miss your funeral for this.
10. History making Epic Surf. Do not let anyone keep you from Surfing!!!
Disclaimer
Please note the Surf Factor is an arbitrary judgment in the eyes of the surf reporter and is many times written in relation to the priors days surf and thus can become quite conservative over time. The actual surf may be better than the numerical value given. The Surf Factor should be used daily in comparison to previous reports to monitor the current quality of our up and down surf.
