Media
Surfing
Alex
Zadnik, Surf forecaster
by Angela Tsun
Sand, salt and waves- does this remind you of summer holidays?
Well, for Alex Zadnik, the beach is part
of every day. If he is not forecasting conditions for Swellnet,
he is at the beach catching the best barrels of the day. Of
course, he knows exactly when the best sets will be!
Unlike many other jobs, every day at ‘the office’ is different.
Today (April 12th) started off with a check of conditions
at his local beaches, a quick surf then preparation of the
national surf forecasts for the week- done
in the comfort of his own home.
Alex has always been involved in communicating science
in the media. He has provided weather forecasts
for a number of channels on TV and has written for magazines,
including a recent article on some big swell for a surfing
magazine.
His passion for both surfing and science
began in high school and has now become the basis of his existence.
However, one day, he’d like to work for the government advising
on climate
change and greenhouse
policy.
Alex body-boarding a massive wave in Victoria
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