Square waves form when two wave systems collide, creating dangerous ocean patterns that threaten boats and swimmers.

Jonathan Harris TikTok's "Ranch Guy" Jonathan Harris posted footage from his emotional first encounter with the ocean The Michigan-native journeyed ... of the breaking waves under an overcast ...

Reports that surfers were in trouble hit emergency scanners around 9 a.m. Saturday, according to Mark Woodward, a Santa Cruz native and photographer who frequents the coast. As huge waves broke ...

The Polynesian islands that span the southern part of the Pacific Ocean—the eastern most of which is Rapa Nui, or Easter Island—were initially settled by a wave of migration from Asia. It’s been less ...

Waves — generation and types. Waves provide about half the energy to do work at the coast. Ocean waves are generated by wind blowing over the ocean surface. The stronger the wind, the longer it ...