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As they travel across open seas, ocean waves perform an orbital-like, synchronized, vertical, and horizontal dance.

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How transverse and longitudinal waves make surfing possible
Learn why ocean waves are an orbital motion combination of transverse and longitudinal waves.
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October 2, 2025 at 1:07 PM