Coastal Ocean Dynamics Applications Radar
(CODAR)
Real-Time Sea State Measurements


SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT TIME SERIES

Significant wave height is the average height of the highest third of the waves.  It equals the square root of the sum of the squares of all observed wave heights.


MEAN WAVE PERIOD TIME SERIES



WAVE SPECTRUM (Energy vs. Frequency)

Temporal spectrum is measured in m2/Hz.  Frequency is measured in Hz.
 

Northern Site (Brant Beach)

Southern Site (Brigantine)


WAVE SPECTRUM (Energy vs. Period)

Temporal spectrum is measured in m2/Hz.  Period is measured in seconds.
 

Northern Site (Brant Beach)

Southern Site (Brigantine)


WAVE DIRECTION vs FREQUENCY

Wave direction shown is measured in degrees from True North, and represents the direction waves are traveling TOWARD.
 

Northern Site (Brant Beach)

Southern Site (Brigantine)


WAVE DIRECTION vs PERIOD

Wave direction shown is measured in degrees from True North, and represents the direction waves are traveling TOWARD.
 

Northern Site (Brant Beach)

Southern Site (Brigantine)


LINKS
 

National Data Buoy Center - Long Island Buoy

National Data Buoy Center - Delaware Bay Buoy