How the Sea Floor Shapes Waves
Further Essentials
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9m 25s
Ever wondered why one reef break produces friendly, soft waves, while another one just up the coast lends itself to big barrels or slabs? In this video, Britt explains why in order to understand why waves break how they do we have to look underneath them!
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