Maximum Wave Height Calculator

✖Maximum Wave Height is most probable influenced by the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough.ⓘ Maximum Wave Height [H_max]

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Maximum Wave Height

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`"H"_{"max"} = 1.86*"H"_{"s"}`

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`"120.9m"=1.86*"65m"`

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Maximum Wave Height Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Maximum Wave Height = 1.86*Significant Wave Height
H_max = 1.86*H_s
This formula uses 2 Variables

Variables Used

Maximum Wave Height - (Measured in Meter) - Maximum Wave Height is most probable influenced by the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough.
Significant Wave Height - (Measured in Meter) - Significant Wave Height is defined traditionally as the mean wave height of the highest third of the waves.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Significant Wave Height: 65 Meter --> 65 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

H_max = 1.86*H_s --> 1.86*65

Evaluating ... ...

H_max = 120.9

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

120.9 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

120.9 Meter <-- Maximum Wave Height

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Wave Height for Vertical Fluid Particle Displacements

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Wave Height for Vertical Component of Local Fluid Velocity

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Wave Height for Horizontal Component of Local Fluid Velocity

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Wave height for local fluid particle acceleration of vertical component

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Wave height for local fluid particle acceleration of horizontal component

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Wave Height for simplified horizontal fluid particle displacements

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Wave Height for simplified vertical fluid particle displacements

Go Wave Height = Fluid Particle Displacements*2*sinh(2*pi*Water Depth/Wavelength)/sinh(2*pi*(Distance above the Bottom)/Wavelength)*cos(Phase Angle)

Wave height for major horizontal semi-axis given wavelength and wave height

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Wave height for minor vertical semi-axis given wavelength, wave height and water depth

Go Wave Height = Vertical Semi-Axis*2*sinh(2*pi*Depth of Water Wave/Wavelength)/sinh(2*pi*(Distance above the Bottom)/Wavelength)

Wave Height represented by Rayleigh Distribution

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Wave Height represented by Rayleigh Distribution under Narrow Band Condition

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Mean Wave Period given Maximum Wave Period

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Wave Height given wave steepness

Go Wave Height = Wave Steepness*Wavelength

Wavelength given wave steepness

Go Wavelength = Wave Height/Wave Steepness

Significant Wave Height given Wave Period for North Sea

Go Significant Wave Height = (Wave Period/3.94)^1/0.376

Maximum Wave Height

Go Maximum Wave Height = 1.86*Significant Wave Height

Wave Height given Wave Period for Mediterranean Sea

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Wave Height given Wave Amplitude

Go Wave Height = 2*Wave Amplitude

Wave Height given Wave Period for North Atlantic Ocean

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Maximum Wave Height Formula

Maximum Wave Height = 1.86*Significant Wave Height
H_max = 1.86*H_s

What is Significant wave height?

Significant wave height is defined as the average height of the highest one-third waves in a wave spectrum. Its value roughly approximates to visually observed wave height. In physical oceanography, the significant wave height is defined traditionally as the mean wave height of the highest third of the waves.

How to Calculate Maximum Wave Height?

Maximum Wave Height calculator uses Maximum Wave Height = 1.86*Significant Wave Height to calculate the Maximum Wave Height, Maximum Wave Height for thousand wave cycles in the record is defined as the height of the wave from the wave top, called the wave crest to the bottom of the wave, called the wave trough. Maximum Wave Height is denoted by H_max symbol.

How to calculate Maximum Wave Height using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Maximum Wave Height, enter Significant Wave Height (H_s) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Maximum Wave Height calculation can be explained with given input values -> 120.9 = 1.86*65.

FAQ

What is Maximum Wave Height?

Maximum Wave Height for thousand wave cycles in the record is defined as the height of the wave from the wave top, called the wave crest to the bottom of the wave, called the wave trough and is represented as H_max = 1.86*H_s or Maximum Wave Height = 1.86*Significant Wave Height. Significant Wave Height is defined traditionally as the mean wave height of the highest third of the waves.

How to calculate Maximum Wave Height?

Maximum Wave Height for thousand wave cycles in the record is defined as the height of the wave from the wave top, called the wave crest to the bottom of the wave, called the wave trough is calculated using Maximum Wave Height = 1.86*Significant Wave Height. To calculate Maximum Wave Height, you need Significant Wave Height (H_s). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Significant Wave Height and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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