Estimating Nearshore Significant Wave Height for Irregular Waves.
Abstract
This report presents procedures developed by Goda (1975) for estimating nearshore significant wave heights for irregular wave conditions, using known offshore (deepwater) wave conditions and the nearshore bottom slope. Goda's methods represent an important increase in the engineering community's ability to predict waves propagating into shallow water. The method is based on a number of simplifications and empirical adjustments but appears to represent laboratory and limited field data reasonably well. It is suggested that the method be used; however, the results should be carefullyl evaluated to confirm that the method is not used outside of its range of applicability.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA077906
Entities
People
- William N. Seelig
Organizations
- Coastal Engineering Research Center