"Surface winds" refers to the movement of air near the Earth's surface. It's the wind we feel on our skin or see moving leaves or grass.
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This effect also increases with increasing temperature difference and with increasing surface wind speed. (britannica.com)
When surface winds blow at speeds of over 15 miles per hour (24 kilometers), small particles get picked up and bounce across the surface. (science.howstuffworks.com)
In these areas, sea - surface winds push massive amounts of water away from the shore. (sciencenewsforstudents.org)