Surf waves form and break as they travel from deep to shallow waters, driven by ocean energy and seabed shape. Learn how this natural process creates perfect waves for surfers. The post Surf Waves ...

The power of the ocean could soon be used to power homes in the U.S. as scientists prepare to test an untapped form of renewable energy. The U.S. Department of Energy has invested $112.5 million ...

Warming waters are causing the colors of the ocean to change -- a trend that could impact humans if it were to continue, ...

Ocean waters are getting greener at the poles and bluer toward the equator, according to an analysis of satellite data ...

A simplified anatomy of ocean waves. NOAA. Wind prompts ocean waves to grow progressively higher, longer and faster. During this stage, waves are “young” and hungry for wind input.

In the open ocean, as is characteristic of seismic sea waves, the waves produced by the Aleutian quake were only about a foot or two high and would not be noticed from a vessel.

We used three-dimensional imaging of ocean waves to capture freakish seas that produce a notorious phenomenon known as rogue waves. ... After all, it’s a natural feature of the open sea.

A swim coach and triathlete and a lifeguard explain how to swim in both breaking and rolling ocean waves, plus what to do if you get caught in a rip current.

The Drake Passage, between the southern tip of South America and Antarctic, is infamous as one of the most dangerous journeys on the planet. But why is it so rough – and how can you cross safely?

Despite observations, we still don't know how often rogue waves occur, or if we can predict them. A record of a rogue wave doesn't include specific features that distinguish the sea around it, so ...