What is the frequency of ocean waves hitting the shore?

Subject: What is the frequency of ocean waves hitting the shore?

Date: Tue Nov 23 13:44:00 2004
Posted by Fred
Grade level: grad (non-science) School: No school entered.
City: Marietta State/Province: GA Country: USA
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 1101239040.Es

Message:


I recall reading this some time ago and cannot find it again.  I believe the 
answer is 8 waves per minute, and that this is the rate regardless of 
conditions or tide.  I'm curious about both parts of that.  Thanks.

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