Surfing is a lot of fun.  Catching a wave can put a smile on the face of even the grouchiest of sourpusses.  Nine times out of ten, the stoke is what attracts people to surfing.  All it takes is one little stoke to convert a regular person into a surfer.  That, coupled with the fact that surfing looks really cool, is probably why the number of surfers has increased, and continues to increase, over time.

Let’s face it, the world certainly isn’t getting any bigger these days.  On the contrary, globalization kind of makes it seem like the world is getting smaller.  It stands to reason that with an increasing population of surfers and a shrinking world, we can expect the waves on this planet to get pretty crowded.  And when the waves at home get crowded, surfers will have to start exploring places that are a little more out-of-the-way.

No need to panic because we’ve got the right people on the case.  Astronomers believe they’ll soon be able to view images of oceans on planets in other solar systems. Having a wavecam this powerful will definitely be nice because you’ll want to know if there’s actually an ocean on a planet when you’re deciding whether or not to travel there in search of waves.  Gotta know before you go, … right?
I know, an intergalactic surfing safari sounds pretty far out, but it might actually be possible several hundred years from now.  And when it’s time to paddle out, try not to upset the locals.