What is an onshore wind in surfing?
An onshore wind blows from the sea onto the land. It pushes waves over early and roughs up the surface, giving messy, crumbly surf.
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- Offshore wind
- An offshore wind blows from the land out to sea. It holds up the face of a breaking wave and smooths the surface, which is why light offshore winds give the cleanest surf.