victory at sea

noun

Etymology

Reputed to refer to the wind-blown rolling seas in the movie and television series Victory at Sea.

Definitions

  1. Ocean conditions that are very windblown and messy, possibly to the point of being…

    Ocean conditions that are very windblown and messy, possibly to the point of being inimical to surfing and other watersports.

    • It is total "Victory at Sea" out there today- 17 to 25 knot onshore winds kicking up big. messy windswell/chop everywhere.
    • It is extremely fast and comfortable to ride in 2 foot chop like we had in the ocean today. It will still run near 60 in that "victory at sea" if one can hang on.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA