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Ready for some surf and turf?

Did you know that there are waves which have a square shape?

Here is a thread 🧵 dedicated to some of the unique & fascinating waves found on earth 🌊🏖️

#bigwavesurf"

Square waves are periodic waves that have a sharp, abrupt transition between the high and low points of the waveform. They are characterized by their flat, straight tops and are often used in electronic and electrical engineering. #squarewaves #Engineering

Point / Reef/ Beach break waves: waves that break at a specific point along the coast. They are formed when the wave direction is perpendicular (point break) or parallel (reef & beach break) to the coastline & can create long, peeling rides for surfers

Jaws is a big wave surf spot located on the north shore of Maui, Hawaii. It is known for its massive, towering waves, which can reach heights of up to 80 feet during the winter months #jaws

Nazaré is a big wave surf spot located on the west coast of Portugal. It is known for its massive, towering waves, which can reach heights of up to 100 feet during the winter months

Just look at the size of this swell
#nazaré

Pipeline is a world-famous surf spot located on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii. It is known for its powerful, hollow waves, which break over a shallow reef and create a tube-like barrel
#Pipeline

Teahupo'o is a big wave surf spot located on the southwest coast of Tahiti. It is known for its massive, shallow reef breaks, which can create waves up to 20 feet tall. Teahupo'o is considered one of the heaviest waves in the world
#teahupo'o

Chicama is a surf spot located on the north coast of Peru. It is known for its extremely long left-hand point break, which can produce rides of up to 2 miles in length. Chicama is considered one of the longest waves in the world.

Look at these beautiful patterns #chicama #surf

Cloudbreak is a big wave surf spot located on the southwest coast of Fiji. It is known for its massive, hollow waves, which can reach heights of up to 50 feet during the winter months #cloudbreak

Love Waves are a type of surface wave that can be found in the Earth's oceans and atmosphere. They are named after the English physicist Augustus Love, who first described them in the early 20th century.
#lovewaves #ocean

Soliton waves are waves that occur in nonlinear systems and are characterized by their ability to maintain their shape and intensity over long distances. They are often found in water waves and are used to study the Earth's oceans and atmosphere. #solitonwaves

Gravity waves & Capillary waves: These occur in a fluid when a disturbance causes a fluctuation in the fluid's density

Capillary are small-scale surface waves caused by the surface tension of the fluid & have short wavelengths & high frequencies & graduate into gravity waves

Tsunami waves: These are giant ocean waves caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides. Tsunami can travel across the ocean at speeds of up to 600 miles/hour and can reach heights of 100 feet. They cause massive destruction and loss of life

Kelvin waves: These are waves that occur in the Earth's oceans and atmosphere and are characterized by their slow, long-period oscillations

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