It is like paddling in a 'stormy open sea simulation'; challenging conditions, low consequences. One hardly (rather not) goes out for real in these conditions, but a great opportunity to experience them nevertheless in relative safety. The big outside waves are 'dampened' closer inshore and depending on wind direction sometimes even without a surf zone, like today.
Inside of the Magnetic Rocks we play on aerated white foam water; noticable providing less bracing support. And learning to judge the energy of waves by shape and not only by the whiteness of them.