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Laura Enever: no fear and full commitment at Fiji's Cloudbreak

At 32, Laura Enever is slowly building a name in women's big wave surfing. And to make her vlogger debut on YouTube, the Australian chose Cloudbreak.

Wind: typically offshore in the morning and evening and onshore in the afternoon | Photo: Creative Commons

How do offshore and onshore winds work?

Wind is a fascinating weather phenomenon. It is a variable constantly trying to find a perfect balance on a planetary scale.

Punta Conejo: one of the finest waves Mexico has to offer | Photo: Save the Waves

Punta Conejo: the long and perfect Mexican point break

Oaxaca is one of Mexico's surfing treasure states. The south-facing territory receives privileged swells from the Pacific with a rugged coastline that produces all types of waves.

Waves and surf breaks: they who discover them have the right to name them | Photo: Shutterstock

The art and patterns of naming waves and surf breaks

There is an informal universal rule in the surfing world that tells us that he who discovers a new surf break or secret spot has the naming rights to it.

Big waves: wind speed and duration, fetch, and bathymetry are responsible for creating these liquid giants | Photo: Red Bull

How are big waves formed?

Big waves don't just appear out of nowhere. The formation of abnormally large swells is a sum of layers, normally invisible to the human eye.

Derwent Water: one of the most popular stand-up paddleboarding spots in UK's Lake District | Photo: Gios/Creative Commons

A SUP adventure on Derwent Water, the 'Queen of the Lakes'

"I'm at the lake. The wind is forecast to pick up through the day with some moderate gusts, but we have a small weather window to paddle. I think it's fine!" pings a WhatsApp message one late April morning.