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      Aaron68499 last edited by

      The wave and swell report for a site is incompatible with the circle diagram attached to that site. In particular, the swell and swell two on the diagram are typically much less than reported on the outlook bar for that location.

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        idefix37 Sailor Moderator @Aaron68499 last edited by

        @Aaron68499
        Swell and Wind on the arrows are identical to those in the outlook diagram. Swell 2 is not shown in the outlook diagram.

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          maxgooch last edited by

          What is the difference between swell and wave?
          Often I see wave height 2 - 3 X bigger than swell height....

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            idefix37 Sailor Moderator @maxgooch last edited by

            @maxgooch
            See answer to your post here
            https://community.windy.com/topic/10066/difference-between-wave-and-swell

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              a.v.klevtsov @idefix37 | Premium last edited by

              @idefix37
              Hello!
              I just start to use this app, so I have a question.
              Why I see on the arrows Wind, Swell and Swell 2 but do not see a Waves?
              On you screen we can see - waves bigger then swells... So, it more important to see it.
              Or I do not understand something?
              Thank you.

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                idefix37 Sailor Moderator @a.v.klevtsov last edited by idefix37

                @a-v-klevtsov
                Hi, these arrows have been designed mainly for surfers and wind surfers. They are more looking at swells.
                You are right, waves are higher than the main swell as they are to some extent the addition of wind waves and swell. You get the information about waves in the table.

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                  a.v.klevtsov @idefix37 | Premium last edited by

                  @idefix37 Thank you! That makes sense!

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