Longshore Current Speed in Nearshore Currents Formulas

Longshore Current Speed is the speed of a longshore current, which is a current that flows parallel to the shore within the zone of breaking waves. And is denoted by V. Longshore Current Speed is usually measured using the Meter per Second for Speed. Note that the value of Longshore Current Speed is always negative.

Formulas to find Longshore Current Speed in Nearshore Currents

fxLongshore Current SpeedGo

List of variables in Nearshore Currents formulas

fx Modified Beach Slope Go

fx Breaker Depth Index Go

fx Water Depth Go

fx Wave Crest Angle Go

fx Bottom Friction Coefficient Go

FAQ

What is the Longshore Current Speed?

Longshore Current Speed is the speed of a longshore current, which is a current that flows parallel to the shore within the zone of breaking waves. Longshore Current Speed is usually measured using the Meter per Second for Speed. Note that the value of Longshore Current Speed is always negative.

Can the Longshore Current Speed be negative?

Yes, the Longshore Current Speed, measured in Speed can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Longshore Current Speed?

Longshore Current Speed 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 Speed can be measured.

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