Dumpers.

When the waves drop vertically like this onto shallow water they are called dumpers,

Anyone who suffers the misfortune of trying to catch a ride on the wrong wave risks breaking a surfboard, gravel rash, or even a broken neck.

The lifesavers need to be particularly vigilant despite most of their charges being barely knee deep.



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