And a perfect wave doesn’t just happen. Beneath the magic and beauty lie the physics in action. Its perfection is born from a precise combination of wind speed, swell angle, and the contours of the ...

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.

Seismometers, which measure the movement of the ground typically from earthquakes, can pick up the seismic waves from the thrashing ocean.

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Why are waves getting bigger? Bigger waves are a phenomenon that has been observed all across the world and can be attributed to the warming climate.

All the latest science news on ocean waves from Phys.org. Find the latest news, advancements, and breakthroughs.

About 1 in 3 marine heat waves occur below the surface, a new study reports, suggesting these harmful events are more common than previously thought.

Scientists have discovered that ocean waves may become far more extreme and complex than previously imagined.The new study, published in Nature today, reveals that under specific conditions, where ...

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.

Tapping into the rhythmic heartbeat of the world’s oceans has proven to be a big challenge. These machines could finally harness the raw power of ocean waves.

One of the things holding back the development of harnessing the power of ocean waves as a renewable source of energy is the lack of places to test the equipment. But PacWaves, a new facility in ...

According to the U.S. National Ocean Service, rogue waves can also be created in a storm, when regular waves move against the typical direction of the current and merge with others to form one ...