surf reports and wave heights

[swoop720]

3 ft head high, 2-3 ft knee high, 6ft overhead - what's it all about?
there should be some universal rule of thumb if you ask me. you know like from the base to the top or am i being stupid?

[ATTMFKH]

mate - this has been done to death on here - absolute can of worms ........... hope it doesn't kick off again