Longshore Current at the Mid-Surf Zone in Nearshore Currents Formulas

Longshore Current at the Mid-Surf Zone is the current generated when a train of waves reaches the coastline and releases bursts of energy. And is denoted by V_mid. Longshore Current at the Mid-Surf Zone is usually measured using the Meter per Second for Speed. Note that the value of Longshore Current at the Mid-Surf Zone is always positive.

Formulas to find Longshore Current at the Mid-Surf Zone in Nearshore Currents

fxLongshore Current at Mid-Surf ZoneGo

Nearshore Currents formulas that make use of Longshore Current at the Mid-Surf Zone

fxRoot Mean Square Wave Height at Breaking given Longshore Current at Mid-Surf ZoneGo

List of variables in Nearshore Currents formulas

fx Root Mean Square Wave Height Go

fx Wave Crest Angle Go

FAQ

What is the Longshore Current at the Mid-Surf Zone?

Longshore Current at the Mid-Surf Zone is the current generated when a train of waves reaches the coastline and releases bursts of energy. Longshore Current at the Mid-Surf Zone is usually measured using the Meter per Second for Speed. Note that the value of Longshore Current at the Mid-Surf Zone is always positive.

Can the Longshore Current at the Mid-Surf Zone be negative?

No, the Longshore Current at the Mid-Surf Zone, measured in Speed cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Longshore Current at the Mid-Surf Zone?

Longshore Current at the Mid-Surf Zone is usually measured using the Meter per Second[m/s] for Speed. Meter per Minute[m/s], Meter per Hour[m/s], Kilometer per Hour[m/s] are the few other units in which Longshore Current at the Mid-Surf Zone can be measured.

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