Anyone who has stood on an ocean beach looking seaward has seen breaking waves crashing and tumbling toward the dry sand. Essentially, waves break when they reach the maximum height they can support.

Scientists from the University College London (UCL), the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), and the École Normale Supérieure ...

Most of us love a good splash in the waves at the beach. Whether we're swimming, bodyboarding, surfing, or simply watching the waves break over our feet, it's the definition of summer (or winter ...

Sneaker waves could be lethal by knocking over unsuspecting people and pulling them into cold waters or carrying heavy driftwood logs that can pin people down. The NWS issued a Beach Hazards ...

A high surf advisory was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. Large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with dangerous rip currents possible for East facing beaches and harbors of ...

"This is because the water flowing out creates a gap in the breaking waves," Mr Bonnici said. "Look for a section of the beach where the waves appear less intense or break less frequently." ...

A stock photo of large, breaking waves ... If there's a road that's close to it, sometimes waves will surge, run up the beach and push onto the road. It's not very unusual for us to get surf ...

Want to push the limits? Saddle up at the bucking bronco beach break, the world-famous Wedge. Chasing waves? A southwest swell and a northeast offshore wind are good friends. Need gear?

On Saturday at 9:09 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated high surf advisory in effect until 10 p.m. for South Central Oregon Coast. "Large breaking waves of 20 to 23 feet," can be ...