breaking waves
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In that earlier research, scientists found that Saharan dust carried across the Atlantic Ocean can mix with sea salt released by breaking waves.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
The National Weather Service issued a high surf advisory for Ventura County beaches Monday morning because of large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with dangerous rip currents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2026
Andrew was being bombarded by the breaking waves, tumbling in the tumultuous North Sea.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2025
This refers to the area just beyond the breaking waves where surfers are waiting for waves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2024
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
