Surfli[n]e have reworked their reporting scheme (poor, fair etc) to make it "easier to understand". I know it's been a subject of debate here on StokeReport, so I thought I'd share what they have come up with. They think the +/- signs cause confusion.
* 1 = FLAT: Unsurfable or flat conditions. No surf.
* 2 = VERY POOR: Due to lack of surf, very poor wave shape for surfing, bad surf due to other conditions like wind, tides, or very stormy surf.
* 3 = POOR: Poor surf with some (30%) FAIR waves to ride.
* 4 = POOR to FAIR: Generally poor surf many (50%) FAIR waves to ride.
* 5 = FAIR: Very average surf with most (70%) waves rideable.
* 6 = FAIR to GOOD: Fair surf with some (30%) GOOD waves.
* 7 = GOOD: Generally fair surf with many (50%) GOOD waves.
* 8 = VERY GOOD: Generally good surf with most (70%) GOOD waves.
* 9 = GOOD to EPIC: Very good surf with many (50%) EPIC waves.
* 10 = EPIC: Incredible surf with most (70%) waves being EPIC to ride and generally some of the best surf all year.
Clear? Personally I'd say that this is much more confusing than the scheme that we use here. Thoughts?
