SURF ELEMENTS

ANGLE

CREST

DIRECTION OF BREAKERS

HEIGHT

SURF ZONE

PERIOD

{F}

{C}

{E}

{A-B}

TYPE OF

BREAKER

CREST

CREST

{D}

{G}

{E}

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• Significant Breaker Height (ALPHA) - the mean value of the 1/3 highest breakers on the beach, measured to the nearest half foot.

• Maximum Breaker Height (BRAVO) - the highest breaker observed / forecast during the period measured to the nearest half foot.

• Period (CHARLIE) - the time interval between breakers measured to the nearest half-second.

• Breaker Type (DELTA) - spilling, plunging, or surging preceded by the numerical percentage of each.

• Angle of Breaker with the Beach (ECHO) - the acute angle, in degrees, a breaker makes with the beach. Also indicates the direction toward which the breaker is moving. RIGHT or LEFT Flank.

• Littoral Current (FOXTROT) - the longshore current, measured to the nearest tenth knot. Also given is the direction toward which a floating object is carried; RIGHT or LEFT Flank.

• Surf Zone (GOLF) - the predominant number of breakers in and the width of the surf zone in feet.

• Remarks (HOTEL) - information important to the landing operation such as wind direction and velocity, visibility debris in the surf zone, etc.