You couldn’t call it “Big Surf”, because it was (still is) too choppy for surfing. Just plain old fashioned “High Surf”.
Carlton, who gots not one ounce of good sense went out swimming in the Bay. The man got seasick. Yep. Seasick. Note to self: Do not take him anywhere on a boat, bus, train or car unless he is the driver. Planes (big ones) are usually OK.