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PREFERRED TERM

SURF BEAT  

DEFINITION

  • The pattern of constructive and destructive interference that causes successive breaking waves to grow, shrink, and grow again over a few minutes' time.

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/a90526a9-5476-45bc-9a15-73ac2dfc62ab

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