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


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)

SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT TIME SERIES

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

Northern Site (Brant Beach)

Southern Site (Brigantine)

MEAN WAVE PERIOD TIME SERIES

Northern Site (Brant Beach)

Southern Site (Brigantine)

MEAN WAVE DIRECTION TIME SERIES

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)