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During and after a storm. Waves are not usually possible to surf during a storm, but the waves created by the storm can be surfed after they leave the area of the storm. Northern hemisphere storms are more common during winter in the Northern hemisphere, and Southern Hemisphere storms are more common during the opposite season.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoif your thinking tsunami's, tsunamis are actually only about 5-10 ft tall, the largest one ever recorded was about 16 ft high, but they last long.
i can give you a list of some of the biggest wave spots in the world though, since iv surfed them and been there myself.
pea'hi (jaws)- maui
teahupoo- maybe not the tallest, but the thickest, meanest, and most dangerous
waimea bay- almost a 40 foot vertical drop- north shore Oahu
pipeline- north shore Oahu
makaha- north shore Oahu
Cortes bank- off the coast of California
mavericks- half moon bay California
dungeons- South Africa
ghost trees-pebble beach California
shipsterns bluff- Tasmania
puerto escondido- somewhere in Mexico (never been there)
ours-Australia
cyclops-Australia
gold coast Australia
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∙ 9y agoWave energy is energy produced by waved that is used to generate electricity or pump water. It is strongest on the seacoasts due to waves driven by winds crossing large areas of the ocean.
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Why are the largest waves found in the southern ocean?
The largest waves are found in the Southern Ocean because the water is warmer and the winds are stronger there than in any other ocean on earth. it is the fourth largest ocean in the world, after the Pacific Ocean.
How do ocean waves form?
Ocean waves are form cause of the wind, or earthquakes. It forms when energy is transferred from a source to the ocean water.
Where do ocean waves start?
start off as ripples then gradually form into ocean waves.
What is the largest Ocean in the world The smallest?
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world and the Indian Ocean is the smallest.
What type of ocean wave moves the fastest?
Indian Ocean waves.
Why are the largest waves found in the southern ocean?
The largest waves are found in the Southern Ocean because the water is warmer and the winds are stronger there than in any other ocean on earth. it is the fourth largest ocean in the world, after the Pacific Ocean.
What body of water has the largest waves?
The Pacific Ocean is Earth's largest body of water.
Why does the Pacific Ocean have some of the largest waves?
because the pacific ocean is right on top of the tectonic plates
Which waves are in the ocean?
Ocean waves created by energy in the water are the waves that can be found in the ocean.
What is the second largest sea?
The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean in the World. The Pacific Ocean is the largest.
What should the largest ocean?
The largest ocean is the Pacific Ocean, with the Atlantic Ocean second largest.
Which the largest ocean in the world?
The Pacific Ocean is the world's largest ocean.
ARE ocean waves transverse waves or longitudinal waves?
Ocean waves are transverse waves because they move up and down.
Is ocean waves are a part of the environment?
Yes, ocean waves are part of the environment.
What type of mediums are ocean waves?
Ocean waves are NOT mediums of any sort.
Are the largest ocean waves invisible?
Yes and most people don`t know this but they actually cause 90% of invisible floods. +++ I flagged the first answer as "useful? - NO" because it is simply nonsense. How can a flood be invisible? The largest deep-ocean waves are those raised by violent storms acting on the surface over very long distances.
How does the stadium wave differ from a real ocean wave?
Stadium waves differ from real ocean waves because ocean waves use water and stadium waves use people.
