Wave significant-height sample calculator

Calculate mean of largest ceil waves and individual-wave RMS height with your own figures.

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Examples

Examples

Try the starting example

Individual observed wave heights (m)
1,2,3,2,1,4
Mean of largest ceil(N/3) waves (m)
3.5
Individual-wave RMS height (m)
2.415229
Maximum observed height (m)
4

Try another scenario

Individual observed wave heights (m)
[2, 3, 4, 3, 2, 5]
Mean of largest ceil(N/3) waves (m)
4.5
Individual-wave RMS height (m)
3.341656
Maximum observed height (m)
5
Calculation method

Calculation method

Mean of largest ceil(N/3) waves (m)

Sort observed individual heights descending and average largest rounded-up third.

Individual-wave RMS height (m)

sqrt(mean(H²)); not spectral Hm0 without an elevation spectrum.

Maximum observed height (m)

Maximum supplied individual height.

Symbols and units
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Individual observed wave heights (m)

Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.

Assumptions & limits

Assumptions & limits

  • Observed wave heights, chosen statistic. Returns Top-third and spectral-style summaries as supported. All coefficients and observations are user supplied; results describe only the stated mathematical model. Quantities are deterministic calculations from supplied observations and assumptions; no external data is fetched. Supported limits: Finite inputs only; numeric fields bounded as labelled. Lists and JSON records are limited to 256 entries unless a stricter tool bound is stated. No automatic design approval, legal conclusion, treatment recommendation or safety certification. Individual observed wave heights (m): minimum 0, maximum 1000000000000.0.
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