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Why do waves break as they reach the beach?

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Why do waves break as they reach the beach?

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A breaking wave is one whose base can no longer support its top, causing it to collapse. A wave breaks when it runs into shallow water because the base of the wave is slowing down, causing the top to “break”.

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