breaking waves

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Andrew was being bombarded by the breaking waves, tumbling in the tumultuous North Sea.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2025

Strong rip currents are expected with large breaking waves at Morro Bay, Port San Luis and Ventura harbors.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2024

I had to accelerate and carefully time a series of quick jumps to get over the breaking waves and out to smoother water.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2024

Large breaking waves of 18 to 22 feet along some north-facing shores and strong currents will make swimming dangerous, the weather service said.

From Washington Times • Dec. 29, 2023

Everything in the boats had been soaked with flying spray and breaking waves, but they pitched their camp and crawled into their damp sleeping bags, nursing their blistered and frostbitten hands.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong