We often see or hear reports of waves at different locations around the globe coming in at different sizing.
Eg waves 2' (head high)
I for one don't subscribe to this rubbish sizing, you can't say 2' and then add head high, unless of course you're 2' tall. Some would say that it is the back of the wave you measure, if that's the case why add the head high. I look at the wave from land and see the front of the wave so therefore that is what I measure.
Do we just ignore the fact that there is a trough and lip and indeed face, I don't ride the back of a wave, it's the front that works. Yes there is power in behind but there is meaning in the front.
I feel people under estimate the sizing but then justify by adding head high or 1.5x head high etc
why? Just call it what it is you peasants 3', 4', 5' or 30' it's the front from trough to lip.
rant over