Using swell data, which is readily available on the internet, it is possible to predict how the surf will be for a fairly large area.
jˈuːzɪŋ swˈɛl dˈeɪɾə, wˌɪtʃ ɪz ɹˈɛdili ɐvˈeɪləbəl ɔnðɪ ˈɪntɚnˌɛt, ɪɾ ɪz pˈɑːsᵻbəl tə pɹɪdˈɪkt hˌaʊ ðə sˈɜːf wɪl biː fɚɹə fˈɛɹli lˈɑːɹdʒ ˈɛɹiə.