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A swell is a wave that occurs out at sea. A breaker is a wave that grows higher and when it gets too high the crest breaks and falls forward!

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Swells are long-period waves that have traveled across vast distances from their point of origin, usually caused by distant storms or wind patterns. They have a smooth, rolling motion and can travel for hundreds or thousands of miles. Breakers, on the other hand, occur when swells reach shallow water and their energy starts to interact with the seabed. This causes the wave to crest, break, and eventually dissipate near the shore.

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