THE EFFECTS OF THE OCEAN FLOOR AND SWELL POWER ON THE HEIGHT OF WAVES
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The goal of our project is to make a scaled down version of a perfect wave. A perfect wave must have perfect shape. In most surfers eyes perfect shape for a wave is one that peels and barrels. This means th​at the wave is following the reef, sandbar, or point and breaks for a long time. The barrel of the wave means that the wave is making a tube that a surfer can ride inside of. Our research is prodded by our experiences in waves and interest in surfing. We have learned that usually a larger change from deep to shallow in the sandbar or reef means a more hollow or barreling wave. This also means the smaller the change in depth will usually make a more mushy wave. Overall, we are building our wave tank to find the impact of swell power and ocean floor shape on wave height. 
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  • Home
  • BACKROUND INFO
  • BUILDING METHODS
    • IMAGES AND VIDEOS OF BUILDING
  • LAB REPORT
    • RESULTS
  • ANALYTICAL ESSAY
  • PHOTOGRAPHS
  • BIBLIOGRAPHY