Why do the Hawaiians measure waves differently from the rest of the world? There are several theories as to why this happens. Buzzy Trent once said that “waves are not measured in feet and inches, they are measured in increments of fear.” While that can be a savvy analysis, it is also true that we need to find ways of comparing different waves. That is why we measure waves. We do it using the metric system (meter), the imperial system (foot), and the Hawaiian scale.

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