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
Large, breaking waves could reach 10 to 15 feet Wednesday and 12 to 17 feet Thursday, along with dangerous rip currents.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 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
