Know your surf
By: J.W. Johnson, R.L. Wiegel
Contributors: Wiegel, Robert L.; University of California, Berkeley. Institute of Engineering Research; United States. Marine Corps
Series: IER series -- 29, no. 29.; Technical report ser. 29 (University of California, Berkeley. Institute of Engineering Research) -- 29.
Publisher: University of California, Institute of Engineering Research
Published: 1950
Place of publication: Berkeley, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: Landing craft; Ocean waves; Head waves
Notes: [Technical report 155-29]

Prepared in cooperation with the United States Marine Corps.

"Restricted/Security information"--Cover.
Table of contents: title: Definitions; title: Generation of waves; title: Refraction of waves : Shoaling bottom ; By currents; title: Surf zone : General features ; Typical surf conditions ; Breaker types ; Variability of surf ; Surf changes with tide stage ; Oscillatory currents ; Longshore currents ; Rip currents ; Profile changes by wave action; title: Surfmanship : Advice for swimmers and rubber boat operators ; Advice for craft and amphibious vehicle operators.