Today in the Boo

[flydigital]

Originally Posted by bubblehide

Frank, waves are measured from the back side, ocean surface to the top of the wave; not the face (front). But it's a common mistake.


Despite that,




Ouch!

Yeah, big ouch that is a gnar gnar wave encounter.

But when I say 4 feet I am referring to the wave face, not the back, which is more like 3ft. AFAIK they only go by wave backs in Hawaii and other south pacific surf locals.

As for the height of the unfortunate buddy, there is roughly 3 feet of him sticking out from the water. Head high would only count if he was on a surfboard actually riding the wave. Head high = 6ft waves. This is a waist to shoulder high wave (for a surfer). Still thick and heavy as **** when they pound the shore like that.

Here's what they call 6ft in Hawaii: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vau...L1000012/8/23/