In fluid dynamics, the wave height of a surface wave is the difference between the elevations of a crest (point of maximum upward displacement) and a neighbouring trough (exact opposite, so the minimum or lowest point). Wave height is a term used by mariners, as well as in coastal, ocean and naval engineering.
Wave Height is a static data layer, providing useful information for planning different human activities, e.g. wind farms, or indeed wave farms.
Return to environmental conditions.
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Atlantic- European North West Shelf- Ocean Physics Reanalysis
The ocean physics reanalysis for the North-West European Shelf is produced using an ocean assimilation model, with tides, at 7 km horizontal resolution. It includes the following variables:
Further details of the model, including the product validation are provided in the CMEMS-NWS-QUID-004-009.
Further details about the dataset can be seen at CMEMS-NWS-PUM-004-009_011 for further details.
Source:
Accessed on 2018/09
Extracted the "sea surface height above geoid" variable and calculated the average height during the timeframe (since 1993 until 2018).
Not applicable.
This layer is not available in the Baltic Sea Edition.
This layer is not available in the Clyde Marine Region Edition.
This layer is not available in the Adriatic Sea Edition.
This layer is not present in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
Co-funded by the European Union.