Pat Caldwell, surf forecaster for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, will discuss the basics of surf science at 6:30 p.m. today at the Chinatown Boardroom.

Part of the 3rd Thursday Surf Discussion Series at the gallery, the event is free and open to the public.

The series was created to be a forum for people to meet and discuss surf-related topics.

The Chinatown Boardroom is at 1160 Nu'uanu Ave.

For more information, go to www.chinatownboardroom.com or call 585-7200.