This is called cross sea. A cross sea is a sea state with two wave systems traveling at oblique angles

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image showing This is called cross sea. A cross sea is a sea state with two wave systems traveling at oblique angles

Dragonstar32 on July 7th, 2020 at 02:47 UTC »

Isn't this really dangerous to swim in. Pls correct me if I'm wrong.

asianabsinthe on July 7th, 2020 at 03:47 UTC »

"B5"

"You sunk my jetski!"

Gambit6x on July 7th, 2020 at 03:55 UTC »

And it will kill you. Cross seas are high mortality places. The currents are powerful and deadly.

Per How Stuff Works:

“Part of the reason cross seas are so dangerous is that they generate powerful rip currents, and powerful waves, which can reach nearly 10 feet (3 meters) high, more than enough to swamp a large boat. Cross seas are usually spotted in shallow waters, such as those off the Isle of Rhé, and Tel Aviv, Israel.”