Maximum Wave Height Calculator

✖Significant Wave Height is the average height of the highest one-third of waves in a given sea state, often used to describe sea conditions, measured in meters.ⓘ Significant Wave Height [H_s]

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✖Maximum Wave Height is the tallest single wave measured within a specific wave record or observation period, representing the peak wave condition, measured in meters.ⓘ Maximum Wave Height [H_max]

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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

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Maximum Wave Height - (Measured in Meter) - Maximum Wave Height is the tallest single wave measured within a specific wave record or observation period, representing the peak wave condition, measured in meters.
Significant Wave Height - (Measured in Meter) - Significant Wave Height is the average height of the highest one-third of waves in a given sea state, often used to describe sea conditions, measured in meters.

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 00.004 seconds)

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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, The Maximum Wave Height formula is defined as the tallest single wave measured within a specific wave record or observation period, representing the peak wave condition, measured in meters. 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?

The Maximum Wave Height formula is defined as the tallest single wave measured within a specific wave record or observation period, representing the peak wave condition, measured in meters and is represented as H_max = 1.86*H_s or Maximum Wave Height = 1.86*Significant Wave Height. Significant Wave Height is the average height of the highest one-third of waves in a given sea state, often used to describe sea conditions, measured in meters.

How to calculate Maximum Wave Height?

The Maximum Wave Height formula is defined as the tallest single wave measured within a specific wave record or observation period, representing the peak wave condition, measured in meters 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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