Waves ????

[Numb1944]

You need to clarify what all the waves / swells mean. It’s very confusing.

[wxguru 0]

@Numb1944 - use significant wave height for ships at sea. That is the highest 1/3 of seas expected. Max seas will be the highest seas expected. Swells are generated from distant low pressure system and could propagate into the area as a secondary or tertiary swell. These are going to be important for smaller ships that are attempting to manage their route.

[idefix37]

@Numb1944
Wave and Swell layers are described in the FAQ that you can read here:
https://community.windy.com/topic/3361/description-of-weather-overlays
With some additional information here:
https://community.windy.com/topic/17449/swell?_=1685426055490