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1 wave / 8 seconds = 0.125 waves per second

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Oh, I don't know ... picturing the last time I was at the coast, anywhere between 0.01 Hz and 0.5 Hz seems reasonable, for various wave components, and depending on the wind conditions.

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If six waves reach the shore in 30 seconds the frequency is 5 waves per second.

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6/30 seconds = 1/5 seconds = 0.2 Hz.

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