Circular motion in wind generated waves

Water in wind generated waves exibits circular motion. Most of this motion happens at or near the water surface. Actually, water stays almost at the same place, but the peaks of its motion are relayed in the form of waves. This explains why these waves do not push on shore very far - water itself does not move forward.

The tsunami waves are quite different. Their wavelength may reach up to 100 kilometers and even small tsunami waves may have devastating impact on shores. Tsunami waves engage all the water, not just the surface layer, and water itself moves forward.

[abexoxo]

Thank you so much for making this video! Any possible to make a similar animation about a breaking wave as in surfing situation, please?

[nosleepdelirium]

this is a great animation but I wish it had a voice-over explaining instead of seagulls. As someone with a very basic understanding of physics I have no idea what is going on here

[spiros]

Is there any posibility the first layer and the second one or any other, to be out of phase?

[ParvinderSingh-qhyr]

This is the same structure as Unstruck Sound (Anhad Naad).

[Piggurt]

Thanks for the video. I was having a hard time as the textbook I referred to made it seem as though there was vertical movement as energy passed through. This clarified my doubts for the most part.

[albatrosdiving]

Hi ElicaTeam,
I am putting together a video explaining how waves are formed and your videos is just perfect to make it clear how the orbital movement happens in fluids. Would I be able to use your video in my video, full credit is obviously given!

Thanks loads

[samwende]

Hi Elica Team,
I'm a high school student creating a video which explains how waves are formed. I would find it really helpful if I could use your video to help me explain the motion of the water within a wave - would you be okay with this? Obviously I would give you full credit for your video.
All the best,
Sam