Wave generator, cresting
The Science Museum of Minnesota has a wave generator. You can adjust the frequency and amplitude of the oscillator that generates the waves. You can also tinker with the "seafloor" profile. I found that a large amplitude, low frequency oscillation, combined with a gradual decrease in "sea" depth led to the biggest and most clearly defined waves.
As of 20 Dec 2013, this is, by far, my most viewed image in Flickr. I have no idea why.
Wave generator, cresting
The Science Museum of Minnesota has a wave generator. You can adjust the frequency and amplitude of the oscillator that generates the waves. You can also tinker with the "seafloor" profile. I found that a large amplitude, low frequency oscillation, combined with a gradual decrease in "sea" depth led to the biggest and most clearly defined waves.
As of 20 Dec 2013, this is, by far, my most viewed image in Flickr. I have no idea why.