Surf break
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In surfing, a break (also surf break and shore break) is the place where a wave breaks, often forming a barreling wave, and eventually collapses into surf. The topography of the seabed determines the shape of the wave and type of break. Since sandbanks can change size and location, affecting the break, it takes commitment and skill to find good breaks. Reef breaks can be quite dangerous, since the surfer can collide with the reef or rocks below.
Types of breaks
There are several types of breaks. A point break refers to the place where waves hit a point land or rocks jutting out from the coastline. Bells Beach in Australia and Jardim do Mar in Madeira, Brazil are examples of point breaks. A beach break takes place where waves break ona sandy seabed. An example of a classic beach break is Hossegor in Southern France, which is famous for barrels of up to 20 feet (6.1 m). A reef break happens when a wave breaks over a coral reef or a rocky seabed. These waves are perhaps the most dangerous if a surfer wipes out badly. An example is Cloudbreak in Fiji.
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