The waves, which struck without warning, were all abnormally high in respect to the sea swell at the time of the incident.

The light was fading at the time and conditions in the Mersey estuary were described as treacherous with a high swell.

There were huts, tents, two brick buildings, and, on a higher swell of land, a great parade ground that was thick with marching men.

Horace's was just visible beneath the high, round swell of his belly.

Although this means that the land is relatively well protected, the reef is exposed to high swells and large waves.

The flying ship was skimming over the waves so low that a few high swells lapped the bottom of her hull.

The surface of Parsonsfield is quite broken, or more properly, rises into high swells.

This swell, some ten feet high, fell over Sithas and his escort, drenching them further.

His lips came lower, his cheek brushing the high, firm swell of her breast.

Crossing the channel by small boat is not recommended, especially during a high swell, due to the network of channels and shifting sand bars.