Facts about how waves are made.

Facts about how waves are made.

1. Waves are mainly a product of the wind.

2. Wind is the first step in the formation of surfable waves.

3. Local shore winds can also produce waves, but they can also destroy the quality of the breaking waves.

4. Onshore waves are typically known for creating choppy and bumpy waves because their effect is added to the direction of the waves.

5. In a way, offshore winds are a sort of a counterbalance. Swell comes from miles away and the ground wind works as a "pause-hold" effect on the wave face, allowing longer unbreakable waves.

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http://www.surfertoday.com/wave-height-forecast/9-wave-forecast/6760-how-is-a-wave-formed-understanding-swell-and-surf-forecasts.