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Anatomy of a wave illustration showing the key features of crest, amplitude, trough, wavelength and when it starts to break on a beach

Anatomy of a wave

The anatomy of a wave showing the key features of a wave: the crest, amplitude, trough, wavelength and when and how it starts to break on a beach.

Common in experience. Less commonly understood.

With assistance from surfing-waves.com

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