Why isn Prattes reef breaking when there are waves breaking at “shit pipe”?
“Shit pipe” is a structure that is very long and extends about 1 mile from the shoreline. This makes it a refractive structure so it can focus energy from a mile offshore towards the pipe. Pratte’s reef is only about 1000 cubic yards of material and sand has not yet filled in behind it. In addition, the reef is placed in a water depth that is deeper than we would have liked to ensure that the reef is safe and not a hazard in the water. Pratte’s Reef is not a refractive structure; there is nothing offshore to focus waves at it.
