Hello Brent and all,
Wave height and strength depends on the strength and duration of a
generating wind and on the fetch, or uninterrupted distance before the
waves spread to reach the observer. In the Southern Ocean and the
American west coast all of these, especially fetch, are large. If you
look at a world atlas you will see that around the Philippines etc.
fetch is relatively small and tropical winds generally do not compare
with the Roaring Forties. Waves from the Roaring Forties reach New
Zealand and, as swell, sometimes even reach the British coast, great for
surfing.
Frank 55N 1W
On 04/07/2011 01:55, Brent wrote:
Hello again;
I ask because there are a lot of very smart people on this list.
It seems odd to me that the moon just happens to be the right size and
the right distance between the earth and the sun to do the perfect
eclipse. Is this just coincidence or is there some good reason for that?
Also, they say the moon is responsible for our tides and our waves.
Why are the waves so much bigger in California and New Zealand than in
Thailand or the Philippines?
Their surf is pathetic.
thanks;
brent
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