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So if most surfers surf in waves up to about 6ft, the water depth below a surfer is only about 8 feet.
If the waves get bigger than that, it quickly thins out the crowds. On ten foot days, typically only a few people will be out.
See: https://magicseaweed.com/help/near-shore-effects/breaking-wa...
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So if most surfers surf in waves up to about 6ft, the water depth below a surfer is only about 8 feet.
If the waves get bigger than that, it quickly thins out the crowds. On ten foot days, typically only a few people will be out.
See: https://magicseaweed.com/help/near-shore-effects/breaking-wa...