Shore Break Art By Clark Little

Beach break
A beach break takes place where waves break on a sandy seabed. An example a classic beach break is Hossegor in Southern France, which is famous for barrels up to 20 feet (6.1 m).
Reef break
A reef break happens when a wave breaks over a coral reef or a rocky seabed. These waves are perhaps the most dangerous if a surfer wipes out badly. Example are Cloudbreak in Fiji and Jaws in Maui.