Local Depth in Surf Zone Waves Formulas

Local Depth refers to the vertical distance from a specified datum to the sea floor is a critical parameter in many coastal processes, wave transformation, sediment transport, and structure design. And is denoted by d_l. Local Depth is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Local Depth is always positive.

Formulas to find Local Depth in Surf Zone Waves

fxLocal Depth given Root Mean Square Wave HeightGo

fxLocal Depth given Zero Moment Wave HeightGo

Surf Zone Waves formulas that make use of Local Depth

fxRoot Mean Square Wave Height at BreakingGo

fxZero-Moment Wave Height at BreakingGo

List of variables in Surf Zone Waves formulas

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fx Zero-Moment Wave Height Go

FAQ

What is the Local Depth?

Local Depth refers to the vertical distance from a specified datum to the sea floor is a critical parameter in many coastal processes, wave transformation, sediment transport, and structure design. Local Depth is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Local Depth is always positive.

Can the Local Depth be negative?

No, the Local Depth, measured in Length cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Local Depth?

Local Depth is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Local Depth can be measured.

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