Beach Slope in Surface Gravity Waves Formulas

Beach Slope refers to the incline or gradient of the shoreline, determining the rate at which the beach elevation changes horizontally with distance from the water. And is denoted by β. Beach Slope is usually measured using the Radian for Angle. Note that the value of Beach Slope is always positive.

Formulas to find Beach Slope in Surface Gravity Waves

fxBeach Slope given Breaking Wave and Wave Height at Breaking PointGo

Surface Gravity Waves formulas that make use of Beach Slope

fxBreaking Wave given wave height at Breaking PointGo

fxWave Height at Breaking Point given Breaking WaveGo

fxDeepwater Wavelength given Wave Breaking and Wave Height at Breaking PointGo

List of variables in Surface Gravity Waves formulas

fx Breaking Wave Go

fx Wave Height for Surface Gravity Waves Go

fx Deep-Water Wavelength Go

FAQ

What is the Beach Slope?

Beach Slope refers to the incline or gradient of the shoreline, determining the rate at which the beach elevation changes horizontally with distance from the water. Beach Slope is usually measured using the Radian for Angle. Note that the value of Beach Slope is always positive.

Can the Beach Slope be negative?

No, the Beach Slope, measured in Angle cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Beach Slope?

Beach Slope is usually measured using the Radian[rad] for Angle. Degree[rad], Minute[rad], Second[rad] are the few other units in which Beach Slope can be measured.

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