[SteveA]

I'm no expert.. but this seems like this is part of the answer. (The Wave Height)

http://www4.ncsu.edu/eos/users/c/cek...r10/part2.html

Key section is:

"How big these wind waves get is dependent upon four variables:

Wind speed
Wind fetch (or the distance over which wind blows)
Wind duration (how long the wind blows)
Water depth "


I do know that when I leave Lake Shore Park on the Broads.. if the wind is from the NW.. it's going to be rough. From LSP... there is a lot of open water when looking NW..

SteveA