Wave Height in Surf Zone Hydrodynamics Formulas

Wave Height of a surface wave is the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough. And is denoted by H. Wave Height is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Wave Height is always negative.

Formulas to find Wave Height in Surf Zone Hydrodynamics

fxWave Height given Mean Water Surface Elevation Set down for Regular WavesGo

fxWave Height given Cross-Shore ComponentGo

Surf Zone Hydrodynamics formulas that make use of Wave Height

fxSet down for Regular WavesGo

fxCross-Shore Component of Cross-Shore directed Radiation StressGo

fxWater Depth given Cross Shore ComponentGo

List of variables in Surf Zone Hydrodynamics formulas

fx Mean Water Surface Elevation of Coast Go

fx Water Depth Go

fx Wavelength of Coast Go

fx Coastal Cross-Shore Component Go

fx Water Density Go

FAQ

What is the Wave Height?

Wave Height of a surface wave is the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough. Wave Height is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Wave Height is always negative.

Can the Wave Height be negative?

Yes, the Wave Height, measured in Length can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Wave Height?

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

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