wind swell en · NOUN
Meanings
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Waves generated by local winds.
Ground swell is sometimes defined as having a period (the average time between the crests of two consecutive waves) of more than 15 seconds, while a locally generated wind swell can be defined as having a period of 11 seconds or less.
2005, Matt Warshaw, The Encyclopedia of Surfing, page 239:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wind swells | Number=Plur | lexicographic |