Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves Calculator

✖Constant for Free Long waves refers to a parameter that remains unchanged for given set of conditions, typically describing the properties of wave motion in shallow water.ⓘ Constant for Free Long Waves [K]			+10% -10%
✖Significant Wave Height is the mean wave height of the highest one-third of the waves.ⓘ Significant Wave Height [H_s]			+10% -10%
✖The Design Wave Period refers to the characteristic period of waves used in design calculations, which are defined by the significant wave height, the peak energy period, and the wave spectrum.ⓘ Design Wave Period [T_p]			+10% -10%
✖Water Depth between the surface and the seafloor as measured at mean lower low water.ⓘ Water Depth [D]			+10% -10%

✖Significant Wave Height for Free Waves [length] is the average height of the one third of waves observed during a given period of time.ⓘ Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves [H_sf]

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Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Significant Wave Height for Free Waves = (Constant for Free Long Waves*Significant Wave Height^1.11*Design Wave Period^1.25)/Water Depth^0.25
H_sf = (K*H_s^1.11*T_p^1.25)/D^0.25
This formula uses 5 Variables

Variables Used

Significant Wave Height for Free Waves - (Measured in Meter) - Significant Wave Height for Free Waves [length] is the average height of the one third of waves observed during a given period of time.
Constant for Free Long Waves - Constant for Free Long waves refers to a parameter that remains unchanged for given set of conditions, typically describing the properties of wave motion in shallow water.
Significant Wave Height - (Measured in Meter) - Significant Wave Height is the mean wave height of the highest one-third of the waves.
Design Wave Period - (Measured in Second) - The Design Wave Period refers to the characteristic period of waves used in design calculations, which are defined by the significant wave height, the peak energy period, and the wave spectrum.
Water Depth - (Measured in Meter) - Water Depth between the surface and the seafloor as measured at mean lower low water.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Constant for Free Long Waves: 0.0041 --> No Conversion Required
Significant Wave Height: 65 Meter --> 65 Meter No Conversion Required
Design Wave Period: 31 Second --> 31 Second No Conversion Required
Water Depth: 12 Meter --> 12 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

H_sf = (K*H_s^1.11*T_p^1.25)/D^0.25 --> (0.0041*65^1.11*31^1.25)/12^0.25

Evaluating ... ...

H_sf = 16.5777081021587

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

16.5777081021587 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

16.5777081021587 ≈ 16.57771 Meter <-- Significant Wave Height for Free Waves

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves Formula

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Significant Wave Height for Free Waves = (Constant for Free Long Waves*Significant Wave Height^1.11*Design Wave Period^1.25)/Water Depth^0.25
H_sf = (K*H_s^1.11*T_p^1.25)/D^0.25

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A Cumulative Probability refers to the probability that the value of a random variable falls within a specified range. Frequently, cumulative probabilities refer to the probability that a random variable is less than or equal to a specified value.

How to Calculate Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves?

Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves calculator uses Significant Wave Height for Free Waves = (Constant for Free Long Waves*Significant Wave Height^1.11*Design Wave Period^1.25)/Water Depth^0.25 to calculate the Significant Wave Height for Free Waves, The Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves formula is defined as to estimate a bound long wave Hs and empiricism to estimate a free long wave Hs including both edge waves and leaky waves. Bowers observed that bound long waves increasingly dominate free long waves as wind wave/swell Hs increases. Significant Wave Height for Free Waves is denoted by H_sf symbol.

How to calculate Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves, enter Constant for Free Long Waves (K), Significant Wave Height (H_s), Design Wave Period (T_p) & Water Depth (D) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves calculation can be explained with given input values -> 16.57771 = (0.0041*65^1.11*31^1.25)/12^0.25.

FAQ

What is Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves?

The Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves formula is defined as to estimate a bound long wave Hs and empiricism to estimate a free long wave Hs including both edge waves and leaky waves. Bowers observed that bound long waves increasingly dominate free long waves as wind wave/swell Hs increases and is represented as H_sf = (K*H_s^1.11*T_p^1.25)/D^0.25 or Significant Wave Height for Free Waves = (Constant for Free Long Waves*Significant Wave Height^1.11*Design Wave Period^1.25)/Water Depth^0.25. Constant for Free Long waves refers to a parameter that remains unchanged for given set of conditions, typically describing the properties of wave motion in shallow water, Significant Wave Height is the mean wave height of the highest one-third of the waves, The Design Wave Period refers to the characteristic period of waves used in design calculations, which are defined by the significant wave height, the peak energy period, and the wave spectrum & Water Depth between the surface and the seafloor as measured at mean lower low water.

How to calculate Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves?

The Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves formula is defined as to estimate a bound long wave Hs and empiricism to estimate a free long wave Hs including both edge waves and leaky waves. Bowers observed that bound long waves increasingly dominate free long waves as wind wave/swell Hs increases is calculated using Significant Wave Height for Free Waves = (Constant for Free Long Waves*Significant Wave Height^1.11*Design Wave Period^1.25)/Water Depth^0.25. To calculate Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves, you need Constant for Free Long Waves (K), Significant Wave Height (H_s), Design Wave Period (T_p) & Water Depth (D). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Constant for Free Long Waves, Significant Wave Height, Design Wave Period & Water Depth 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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