How about this question:
can beach weather affect barometric altimeter
Response:
Yes, beach weather significantly affects barometric altimeters because they measure altitude by sensing changes in air pressure, and weather systems (like storms...
How about this question:
Our man swears to his 10 feet above wave..correct?
He is basing his altitude from takeoff. Assuming it is beach elevation, let's call that 0 feet AGL...?
Waves in video looked to be 8 to 10 feet at least, correct...
If you saw 10 ft in orange letters on your screen capture,then I guess your drone must have been 10 feet above the sea (for the fraction of a second when that screen shot shows).
It seems that you've not learned a thing from any of your lost...
This one may be a lost cause. In complete denial. If he could see that he has been reckless he would wreck less. Until then they will continue to drop, 9 then 10 then . . . .