What is swash?
Swash is the name given to the waves that rush up the beach after a wave has broken. They are intriguing little waves that inhabit…
Find out how to read water
Tag: How to Read Water
The Colour of Water
The colour of water is determined by: A) What’s under it. B) What’s in it. C) What’s on it. D) And by light levels and…
Cat’s Paws on Water
When a gust of wind touches the surface of calm water, it creates a localised patch of bigger ripples. These can be seen as a…
How to Read Water – Out in German
How to Read Water has been published in German, as ‘Die Geheimen Zeichen Des Wassers’.
The Difference Between Waves and Swell
One of the commonest questions ocean watchers ask is: What is the difference between waves and swell? The concise answer is: “Swell is best thought…
New York Times – By the Book
My thanks to the Don Winslow for giving How to Read Water a mention in the ‘By the Book‘ column in the New York Times…
Finding Water with Plants
Once we notice the plants that thrive beside water, we can use those plants as a map to find hidden water.
Thoughts From Basle
Thank you Thomas for a kind, interesting and uplifting email from Basle: ——— Dear Tristan I just finished reading your wonderful book “How to read…