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General Slang
groundswell
GROWND-swell · noun · informal
Long-traveled, powerful swell with long gaps between waves.
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A swell that has traveled thousands of miles across open ocean, producing powerful, well-organized waves with a long period between them.
“That groundswell had fifteen-second periods and drew serious power.”
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groundswell In A Sentence
That groundswell had fifteen-second periods and drew serious power.
Origin & Usage
Oceanographic term distinguishing distant-storm swell from local windswell.
People Also Ask
What is a 'groundswell' in surfing?
It's a swell generated by a distant storm that has travelled thousands of miles across open ocean, arriving as powerful, well-organised waves with long gaps between them.
How is a groundswell different from windswell?
Groundswell comes from far-off storms and is powerful with long periods; windswell is generated locally and is weaker and less organised.
Why do surfers get excited about a groundswell?
Because the long travel distance sorts and strengthens the waves, delivering the clean, powerful surf that produces the best rides.
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