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Significant wave height

Technical visualSignificant wave-height sample
Significant wave-height sampleA series of waves of varying height with a neutral bracket over a subset of the larger waves.SAMPLE SUBSET
Significant wave-height sampleA series of waves of varying height with a neutral bracket over a subset of the larger waves.11SAMPLE SUBSET
Significant wave height is the average height of the highest one-third of waves in the sample; individual waves may be higher.

The average height of the highest one-third of waves in the observed or modeled wave field.

It is not the maximum wave height.

Individual waves can be substantially higher.

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