Wave breaks against the shore, the crest outruns the trough and the crest collapses
Plunging breaker
A wave crest that is broken
Surging breaker
Gentle sloping beach; Waves tumble down and slide onto beach
Breaker
Moderately steep beach; Waves curl; Great surfing waves
Whitecaps
Very steep beach; Waves do not slow down; Can be very violent
Look at the images and videos below and sort them by type. (Videos are long, but you only need to watch the first 10-20 seconds of each to determine the wave type)