Wave

Waves come from a variety of sources and can indicate a variety of conditions, but in all cases a wave is a way for water to transmit and use energy. Wind waves are produced by the wind dragging against the surface of the water and imparting energy to the water. Current in a channel will produce waves when the channel changes width thus suddenly changing the energy density in the water. A kayak hull will produce waves as it moves through the water.

• Wave dynamics
• Wave propagation
  • Fetch
  • Wind strength
  • Wind duration
• Wind waves
• Current waves
  • Standing waves
• Swell
  • Swell direction
  • Period
  • Hurricane swell
• Beach effects on waves
  • Surf
  • Time of year
    • Winter surf
    • Summer surf
  • Dumping waves
  • Breaking waves
• Reading surf waves
  • Sets
• River waves
• Rogue waves
• Tsunami
• Wave forecasting
  • Wave models
  • Buoy data

Wave Drag - see Hull speed.

See Kayak surfing, Surf wave