Space leads the new surf forecasting revolution

A new technology promises a revolution in the wave forecasting methods and models. Measuring swell from space, in real-time, is the next big thing.

Winter Storm Hercules has proved, once again, that the power of the ocean can't be tamed. If we must predict extraordinary natural events, why don't we do it from space?
The European GNSS-R Environment Monitoring, an European scientific joint-venture led by Deimos Engenharia, is a technology using radio signals from satellite navigation systems to monitor sea state.