Wc

Whitecaps

noun - WC is an abbreviation for whitecaps or small surface waves that break offshore due to the wind. Whitecaps are a challenge to open water swimmers because they tend to impede forward progress and reduce visibility.

Usage

How was the swim? Lots of wind and wc.

Synonyms

surface chop, chop, small waves, turbulence, rough water, rough water, whitewater

External links

• When Open Water Swimmers Text Each Other
• Acronyms In The Open Water Swimming World
• Facing Rough Water Out In The Open
• Open Water Swimming
• Marathon Swimming
• World Open Water Swimming Association
• Text Messages From Open Water Swimmers
• Surface Chop In Oceans versus Lakes