Surf Scale:d-oh to t-oh?

Discussion in 'Mid Atlantic' started by terra-firma intolerant, Aug 19, 2009.

  1. terra-firma intolerant

    terra-firma intolerant Well-Known Member

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    Jul 5, 2008
    How come you always see D-oh with occassional t-oh sets? How come it's never 1-2ft over d-oh?

    I'm pretty sure there's a good 6 ft between d-oh and t-oh. What's the deal?
     
  2. pvjumper05

    pvjumper05 Well-Known Member

    685
    Jun 15, 2008
    simplicity?

    or maybe when its that big, the bigger sets that roll in are that much larger. maybe kinda like when its low, the "bigger sets" are only 6" - 1' larger, and when its medium height they are 1' -2' and when its d oh its 4' - 6' higher.

    just guesses :cool:
     

  3. ECboarder

    ECboarder Well-Known Member

    160
    Feb 11, 2009
    ive always wondered that to
     
  4. Swellinfo

    Swellinfo Administrator

    May 19, 2006
    when it gets that big, the forecasts become more generalized.
    double o
    double o+
    double o, occ. triple o
    etc.
     
  5. Carson

    Carson Well-Known Member

    596
    May 19, 2006
    I showed her my "O" face....followed by my "Double O" and "Triple O" face. :)
     
  6. terra-firma intolerant

    terra-firma intolerant Well-Known Member

    740
    Jul 5, 2008

    Because it's generally harder to judge the size when it's that big?
     
  7. super fish

    super fish Well-Known Member

    Sep 2, 2008
    i would just say

    the waves on sunday will be really ****ing big...too big for most of you.
     
  8. LVl<E

    LVl<E Well-Known Member

    106
    Jan 6, 2009
    not anymore theyre not
     
  9. rodndtube

    rodndtube Well-Known Member

    819
    May 21, 2006
    I thought it was becasue the math became difficult, e.g., for a 5' kid 2x = 10', but for a 6' stud, it is 12'. 3x is 15' and 18', so 2x to 3x could be 10' to 18'. WTF???
     
  10. rodndtube

    rodndtube Well-Known Member

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    May 21, 2006
    I have trouble judging the size of a "3' wave" - if it is like the usual punchless stuff it is more like 1' and if it has energy it is more like 4' to 5' here.