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breaker zone
noun
- the area offshore where waves break, between the outermost breaker and the limit of wave uprush; the zone within which waves approaching the coastline start breaking, usually in water depths of 16 to 32 feet (5 to 10 meters).
breaker zone
- The nearshore zone between the outermost breakers and the bore area where wave water rushes onto the beach. The water in the breaker zone is shallow, usually between 5 and 10 m (16 and 33 ft) deep; therefore, most waves there are unstable.
- Also called surf zone
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A rip current is a powerful, narrow channel of water flowing away from the beach and often extending through the breaker zone where waves form.
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