How Big Is This Wave?
Posted:
Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:31 amby sinistapenguin
I thought I'd start a little game.
Basically this should highlight some international differences and some differences between beginners & more advanced people.
How big is this wave?
http://brucebutlerphoto.com/your.picture2/California_Beaches/Charlie_Fields_Surf_Pics_7-22-01/Count%20Line%20Wave.jpg
Posted:
Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:34 amby wiiiiilllll
big enough to drown an ant
Posted:
Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:41 amby libby
Smaller than 6ft for sure. Too big for me
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Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:47 pmby fierywelshdragon
4ft ? Wish i was there instead of in work!
Posted:
Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:57 pmby little waves
head high (i like to measure in body parts)
Posted:
Thu Aug 25, 2005 1:04 pmby drowningbitbybit
From this perspective, chest to head high.
From the paddling hard in front of it perspective, double treble overhead
Posted:
Thu Aug 25, 2005 1:28 pmby DayWalker*
If you're Cass Collier - "WTF! You call that a wave?"
If you're me - "Hmmm.... I feel lucky... but she don't feel me"
Posted:
Thu Aug 25, 2005 2:20 pmby sinistapenguin
See this is interesting!
I would put that wave at around 6ft, which is about head-high in my book.
Posted:
Thu Aug 25, 2005 5:34 pmby k mac
id say shoulder high .... or in feet 4 and a bit the dude on the waves most probably crouching
Posted:
Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:56 pmby Brent
I'd go with a nice workable 3 foot. Us Kiwi's are used to being modest in all things. For example we call 9 inches only about 6 inches here....
Posted:
Thu Aug 25, 2005 7:19 pmby tomcat360
im sayin like 4-5ish. whats your answer sinsta?
Posted:
Thu Aug 25, 2005 8:44 pmby k mac
must say my last post came out alil wrong
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Thu Aug 25, 2005 8:50 pmby libby
Ha ha i did wonder K mac....
Posted:
Thu Aug 25, 2005 8:52 pmby k mac
yeah was trying to be a smart arse ...just doesnt work
Posted:
Thu Aug 25, 2005 9:49 pmby TokyotheKid
meh it looks over head, but that guy could be short? i doubt it, but yeah
Posted:
Fri Aug 26, 2005 12:59 amby Broosta
That looks like a nice solid 3ft
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Posted:
Fri Aug 26, 2005 3:27 amby WaveJunkie
The wave is over the top of the surfer's head. He's on the board, and the board is a ways up on the face of the wave.
If surfers measure wave height by the same parameters as mariners . . . NOAA . . . It's the height from the flat water (in front of the wave here) to the crest of the wave.
Let's say the guy is 6' -- give or take. And that he's in a crouch, more or less. Not much of a crouch, because you can see his front leg is pretty straight, as is his body. He's pretty upright on the board. So -- in round numbers, and erring on the short side, 5' for the surfer.
He's got wave above his head -- a foot, give or take.
And wave under the board -- twice as much as the wave over his head, at least -- two feet, but I'm betting more.
So, I'm going to say 8' on the conservative side, but more like 9' and then some.
Around here, when people are on a wave, They ride just below the crest, and they stand way above the wave -- Oregon Coast and they run 3' on a good day, maybe 5' . . .
