What Are Square Waves? | The 60-Second Explanation Video
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- čas přidán 13. 05. 2019
- Most of the waves break parallel to the shore. However, there is a rare phenomenon that occasionally takes place near the shore.
These are square waves or cross seas.
Square waves are the result of the intersection of two seas or swells. When two opposing swells collide, the checkered wave pattern emerges.
The most famous place in the world for watching square waves is Île de Ré (Isle of Rhé) in France.
But stay away from square waves. They're dangerous even for experienced surfers.
The reason why checkered waves are dangerous is because they feature several currents coming from all angles.
If you are trapped inside them, you may find it hard to swim away and then start feeling exhausted and eventually drown.
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I've been in something kinda like this except the water was ankle to 1 foot deep, and right next to shore. Wasn't harmful where I was
That's too shallow to be an issue. 😉
Imagine if it was clay instead of water 😂
@@mattpearson1893 PFFT LOL
What makes them dangerous? That’s not really explained
Well, they're dangerous for two main reasons. You can get trapped inside the square for a long time and enter hypothermia. But you can also drown after fighting the rip for quite a while, especially if you're not an experienced swimmer or are not acquainted with the ocean.
Ok thanks for elaborating :)
They are dangerous because it forms because of two currents crossing at 90deg angle. This make is impossible to swim in and drags you in.
@@surfertoday what rip current do you refer to? and how can one remain trapped, do the waves not move?
@@disruptivegarage The presence of multiple converging waves creates currents. The problem is that, many swimmers, may not be able to swim against these currents.
Everyday I bike to my school and to do that you have to cross a bridge. The bridge is very small and the water underneath in super shallow. Everyday I see square waves there!
Wow those look like an easy way to die.... now I'm even more scared of the ocean! Thanks!
I can’t believe you are still making videos, nobody really watches them but they are so good
I watched it, you watched it, 150k+ other people watched it...
@@JavTheRipper 11 months ago
@@freeramboop5983 today
“Nobody really watches them” 443,000 people would beg to differ.
Nobody?
DUDE I AM SCARED OF THE WATER I JUST LOOKING AT THIS SCARS ME I WOULDN'T EVEN WANT TO STEP FOOT ON THAT
Good thing it is physically impossible to step foot on water then huh?
you absolute wuss
This is so much better than the explanation of the brightside sksksks thanks
thx for explaining why they are so dangerous.
He/she also leaved an heart when the comment is sarcastic due to the fact that the video DOESN'T EXPLAIN WHY THEY ARE SO DANGEROUS
If you get trapped inside an area where you've got currents coming from all angles, you may find hard to swim away from the area, start feeling exhausted, and eventually drown.
@@surfertodaymy favourite part was when you said that in the video
Square is inside the Jacuzzi, Diane
Cymatics - manipulated frequency
That's pretty cool.
I literally thought this was a clickbait, about the square grid waves. BUT NOW IM SCARED KNOWING THERE REAL 😃👍
good video and thanks for the warning! 👍
FENOMENAL !
Phenomenal*
Ifone.
Hi I am trying to do a live presentation or a model on why square waves are formed can you please explain how they are formed according to science
Best waves for experienced bodyboarders and surfers, because they generate epic A-frames waves. They are dangerous because the power of two swells are combined in one.
I just saw this term on Tumblr. I've never heard of square waves.
Can anyone tell me if you were caught what the best tactic is to get out? With a usual rip tide it is to swim parallel to the shore to escape the rip and then make your way back to shore. Is that the same with the square or because there's 2 converging waves are you better to try swim to the shore or a corner?
U can't ur done for
I've heard ur supposed to swim sideways
IF it's possible, you could try to take a deep breath and swim down to where you can use your hands on the beach floor and pull yourself toward the shore. I use this tactic to swim at the beach in reasonably rough waves and it lets me zoom across long stretches of water much faster and with less energy wasted than swimming on top of the water. But I would recommend practicing and getting used to it first in calmer waves.
@@WaterMusic34All good until you find out the beach floor is more than 3m umderwater💀
Hi Eizabeth, having surfed square waves many times, here’s my advice: firstly, just remain calm, and expend as little energy as you can. Unless waves are large (in excess of 6-8 feet), you can usually swim under them as they break, or under the white water after they break. It’ can be turbulent, but you’ll still have a good sense of your orientation in relation to the surface. If you lose your bearings on up and down, wait a few seconds for most of the energy of the wave to pass, then reorient using bubbles from exhaling, or swim towards the light (sun). Currents and waves usually either want to pull you deeper outside of the impact zone, or push you into shore with the white water, which will also exit you from the impact zone. Obviously shore is preferable, but being outside means you’re not longer taking a beating from breaking waves. Once you’re inside or outside of the impact zone, try to gauge the current- is it side shore? Are you in a rip? Or is it kinda calm? If the current is sideshore, try to bodysurf the whitewash into shore. If you’re in a rip going back out, either gently swim sideways, or treat water until the rip pulls you out beyond the breakers and dissipates. Whatever you do, do not fight currents or waves. Even small waves and gentle currents will tire you. Try to use their energy, IE bodysurf or let the whitewater push you in, let the currents, if they’re strong, drag your and try to get someone’s attention. Always let someone know you’ll be in the ocean, and never go to a spot alone in chest high or higher waves unless you have a lot of experience in the water. The best way to stay alive, is to conserve your energy, stay calm, and think things through
Can you tell the music name? please
This is the fifth video I watched about square waves but hell all I understood was "If you see square waves get out of water". i was looking for an "EXPLANATION".
If you get caught inside square waves it might be difficult for your to swim away from all these currents. It's like a trap.
To be fair the title said “what is a square wave” not “why are they so dangerous”
Cloud vapor has this like type also.
Can someone just explain what time of year i can see them?
If you see them just get out of the water no time for pictures except if the water is shallow enough
We live in a simulation
It is satisfying to look but it is dangerous
Precisely. 😏
I have never heard of the Isle of Rhé... the "Île de Ré", however... ;)
Isle of Rhé is the English translation of Île de Ré. Just like Londres and Royaume-Uni are the French translations for London and United Kingdom. 😉
@@surfertoday I just checked on wikipedia: 4 different spellings for "Ré" (not even counting that one)! And the English speaking people have the nerve to complain about French spelling being complicated! What a joke! ;)
Oh God thanks. I agree with u : island of Rhe doesn't exist
@@19Edurne en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%8Ele_de_R%C3%A9
@@surfertoday You clearly didn't check the answers to my first comment... it would have spared you the hassle. :)
Do they form in deep seas too?
Yes they do
Gamers: its all coming toghether
Is it the first photo in São Miguel, Azores?
Yes it is, Inês. 😉
Cross sea... The danger wieve.
F the ocean that shit to scary😂
Ohh ok
What makes them dangerous is that there big and when I hits the human then the human would be trapped
More like "checkered waves".
What d9 they do to u tho?
If you get trapped inside an area where you've got currents coming from all angles, you may find hard to swim away from the area, start feeling exhausted, and eventually drown.
You mean 61 second video? 😦
Oh! The drama!
Yeah why are they dangerous
Île de Ré, not île de Rhé.
haha so i guess video games having s***ty ocean graphics & repetitiveness is actually more realistic than you think! 👍😂
HEY THIS VIDEO IS NOT 60 SECONDS LONG IT'S 61 SECONDS
We are truly sorry for our mistake. :)
Shows as one minute to me
Still counted
Time is subjective so it was actually 58 for me
There’s no phenomena here. Only two ground swells, from two different (90°) directions, simultaneously.
yeah and thats an example of a phenomenon you brick.
Thanks for nothing you repeat the same sentence 5 times but dont tell us why theyre dangerous
We have repeated the same sentence five times? Where? They're dangerous for two main reasons. You can get trapped inside the square for a long time and enter hypothermia. But you can also drown after fighting the rip for quite a while, especially if you're not an experienced swimmer or are not acquainted with the ocean.
I mean it’s kinda self-explanatory. If you’re in the middle of two opposite waves it’ll be hard to escape because you’re being pushed ffrom all around
@@jaylaquiller6830 Precisely. 👍🏻
@@yehias5152 You're right. They're completely fake. Made in Photoshop. Île de Ré doesn't even exist. Our sincere apologies.
@@yehias5152 I can't tell if you're joking
BOLLOCKS!
Lol what a waste of a minute explain it bro😂😂😂😂
Why? There is no explaination why, only to stay away.
You don't explain why. What kind of explanation video is that
No, the waves are NOT square! The space between waves may be square but the actual waves are Not but nice try.
They are actually called Square Waves, Even though they are obviously Not a square.
I always thought a square wave was
D C Voltage.
My waves are hand shaped
Why didn't you include actual VIDEOS of these waves? 👎