Hainan Surf Blog

Let's take a moment just to address this silliness associated with Jucelino Nobrega da Luz's prediction that "a 9.1 scale earthquake will occur between Nanning and Hainan Island on September 13, triggering a tsunami which will lead to the deaths of millions." (see link here)

While even the world's top scientists seem unable to accurately predict the timing of earthquakes, this nut out in Brazil seems to think he can simply dream about them and they will come true.  The problem is, that his 'predictions' are often believed by many ignorant fools who cannot distinguish between educated hypothesis and baseless guesses.  In this case, the result has been real financial loss for the tourist industry in Hainan, as wary travellers have been scared off by this unfounded prediction.

In any case, the surf has been so flat here recently that I would welcome a swell of any size, though a 30 meter wave seems just about impossible.  Nonetheless, I'll keep a camera close by on Saturday...'just in case'.