The waves in California are getting bigger and more frequent, which is making surfing a dangerous sport.
The waves in California are getting bigger and more frequent, which is making surfing a dangerous sport. The world’s most famous surf spots are being swallowed by monster waves. The waves have been growing for the past three years and scientists don’t know why. Experts say that the ocean currents have changed, causing larger swells to travel further south than usual.
What is causing the increased size of the waves?
The cause of this phenomenon is still unknown. However, there are many hypotheses that could explain why the ocean currents have changed. One theory suggests that there has been an increase in ocean temperatures due to climate change. The warm waters could be pushing down on a layer of colder water, which would make it sink lower than usual.
Another hypothesis suggests that as we’re having less rain than usual, all the water has gathered in one place at one time. This means that all the runoff from storms goes into one place at once instead of being dispersed throughout different areas.
