What is the difference between sea and swell

A swell has entirely different features than a sea. A swell can be described as such surface waves, which have not only long wave-length but higher frequency as well. Actually, the major cause behind formation of swell is strong wind. Therefore, these surface waves travel very faster and cover long distances in a very short time interval. There is a very apparent difference between seas and swells. Swell is such z phenomena, which is caused by storms or strong winds.

When these waves move around seas, these produce larger waves. Information about swell is compulsory to do surfing. If, the range of swell is greater, we should avoid surfing. Otherwise, it could be danger. However, to get information about a sea, there is no restriction of getting knowledge about strong winds.

A sea could contain smaller as well larger swells at its different areas. In this way, both terms are entirely different from each other. But I don't - I just see one type of wave, which naturally varies a bit in height and pointiness - but all look pretty much the same. If swells are long slow waves which raise a boat but don't really rock the boat around, then If my main concern is avoiding days that will make me seasick do I need to worry about swell at all? Sea - waves generated by local wind conditions, the size being determined by the length in time a particular wind has been blowing, the distance wind has travelled across the sea, and the depth of water.

Also helps explain how it relates to boaties and may answer your question about comfort. A combination of both will effect how comfortable a day is at sea. This kind of sounds like you are not seeing any swells. Are you going outside the heads on the open ocean? Swells occur in the open ocean but may come into bays somewhat if it is travelling in those directions through the heads.

You don't generally get swell in bays, rivers or lakes. Swell is a VERY long raised unbroken wave. It keeps travelling along and come one after another in the same direction. You cant miss it on the ocean unless its small, under 1m maybe. Yes you do Swell, even small makes you sick. Constantly going up then down over and over. Seas can make you sick too but not as much. The larger of any the more likely you will get sick.

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