Coastal Breaker Depth Index in Surf Zone Hydrodynamics Formulas

Coastal Breaker Depth Index is the ratio of the wave height at breaking, to the water depth, at the breakpoint. And is denoted by Υ_b'.

Surf Zone Hydrodynamics formulas that make use of Coastal Breaker Depth Index

fxSetup at Still-Water ShorelineGo

fxSetdown at Breaker Point at Still-Water ShorelineGo

fxWater Depth at Breaking given Setdown at Breaker Point at Still-Water ShorelineGo

What is the Coastal Breaker Depth Index?

Coastal Breaker Depth Index is the ratio of the wave height at breaking, to the water depth, at the breakpoint.

Can the Coastal Breaker Depth Index be negative?

{YesorNo}, the Coastal Breaker Depth Index, measured in {OutputVariableMeasurementName} {CanorCannot} be negative.

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