State of the sea (Wind Sea)

Degree Height (m) Description Calm (Glassy) Calm (Rippled)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Swell

no wave 0 - 0.10

0.10 - 0.50 Smooth 0.50 - 1.25 Slight 1.25 - 2.50 Moderate 2.50 - 4.00 Rough 4.00 - 6.00 Very Rough 6.00 - 9.00 High 9.00 - 14.00 Very High 14.00+ Phenomenal

Degrees

Description No Swell Very Low (short and low wave) Low (long and low wave) Light (short and moderate wave) Moderate (average and moderate wave) Moderate rough (long and moderate wave) Rough (short and heavy wave) High (average and heavy wave) Very high (long and heavy wave) Confused (wavelength and height indefinable)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Wave length and height classification

Wave length

Short wave 100 m Average wave 100 200 m Long wave 201 m +

Wave height

Low wave 2 m Moderate wave 2 4 m High wave 4.01 m +