4Shor on The Kite Pod: hyper-local forecasting, explained
Richard Brittan joins IKSURFMAG's The Kite Pod to unpack how 4Shor turns raw wave, wind and tide models into a score you can actually ride by.
4Shor's Richard Brittan sat down with IKSURFMAG's The Kite Pod (episode #11) to talk through the idea behind the app: taking the same raw wave, wind and tide models the pros pore over, and turning them into a single, honest score for your sport, your ability and your local spot.
It's a good listen whether you're curious about how 4Shor works under the hood or just want a smarter way to decide when to head for the water. A few of the things covered:
- Why generic forecasts fall short for watersports, and what “hyper-local” really means.
- How seabed bathymetry shapes the conditions at each individual spot.
- Turning multiple raw models into one 0–100 score you can trust.
- Personalising conditions to your sport and ability level.
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