Surfing Waves

Are the wave conditions usually best: before during or after a storm? I'm sure this should effect them in some way. Maybe not, just curious. Are there any good books or sites that show a scientific way of studing waves and conditions with weather patterns?

Check out this link: .surfline.com/surfology/surfology_forecast_index.cfm

It has a pretty informative article on Forecasting and Meteorology

Hope it helps