Is 2m a big wave?
Is 2m a big wave? A measure that many surfers also use is the classic one: small waves (up to 1 meter), half a meter (up to 1.5 meters), meter (up to 2 meters high), last meter (over 2 meters high), meter and a half (over 2.5 meters), while those starting from 2 meters are considered big waves.
What are considered rough seas?
Rough Seas Sea conditions associated with regionally defined wind thresholds over bays, inlets, harbors, inland waters, and estuaries where larger waves are forming with whitecaps and spray everywhere.
What size waves are safe to swim in?
If the waves are 0-1 feet high (0-0.3 meters), the sea is “doable” and safe for swimming. If the surf height is 2-3 feet (0.8-1 meters), ocean conditions are questionable.