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O15

What names do you have for different kinds of waves around here, referring to how the water acts?

WHITECAP 5
BREAKER 4
SWELL 4
CHOP 3
SWELLS 3
WHITECAPS 3
ROLLER 2
BREAKERS 1
BREAKS 1
CURRENT WAVES 1
GROUND SWELL 1
ICE CAPS 1
RIPPLE 1
SHEEP 1
STORM WAVES 1
WHITE CAPS 1

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