Why do tsunamis (20~ft) cause more damage and flooding than the waves that surfers surf (world record 86ft)?

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Why do tsunamis (20~ft) cause more damage and flooding than the waves that surfers surf (world record 86ft)?

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Waves are short, several hundred feet long. Tsunamis are long, they can stretch for miles along a coastline. Because of the huge mass of water behind them, tsunamis carry much more energy with them and can cause damage far inland.

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